UNIVERSITY SURGERY ASSOCIATES, PLLC – NPI #1356451652
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
UNIVERSITY SURGERY ASSOCIATES, PLLC is a thoracic surgeon located in JACKSON, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1356451652 to UNIVERSITY SURGERY ASSOCIATES, PLLC on August 30, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). Bear in mind that having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.
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NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY SURGERY ASSOCIATES, PLLC
(about 20 years ago)
JACKSON, MS 39216-4500 Phone: (601) 984-5100 Fax: (214) 978-6901
JACKSON, MS 39207-3287 Phone: (601) 984-5100 Fax: (214) 978-6901
JAMES D. HARDY PROFESSOR AND CHAIR
Phone: (601) 984-5100
Identifiers for UNIVERSITY SURGERY ASSOCIATES, PLLC
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
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| medicaid | MS | 09015107 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
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| 208G00000X - Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary) |
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| 208800000X - Urology |
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| 2086S0129X - Surgery / Vascular Surgery |
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| 2086S0127X - Surgery / Trauma Surgery |
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| 2086S0120X - Surgery / Pediatric Surgery |
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| 208600000X - Surgery |
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| 208200000X - Plastic Surgery |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.