PAUL A. TOSTE M.D. – NPI #1386964823
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

PAUL TOSTE is a thoracic surgeon located in LOS ANGELES, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386964823 to PAUL TOSTE on June 07, 2010. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Nov 05, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for PAUL TOSTE below.

NPI Profile for
PAUL A. TOSTE

NPI Number
1386964823
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
PAUL A. TOSTE
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
10833 LE CONTE AVE STE 64-140
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
Phone: (310) 794-4733 Fax: (310) 794-7335
2 Other location(s):
200 Ucla Medical Plz
Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90095-8344
Phone: (310) 825-6643
1223 16th St Ste 1100
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1217
Phone: (310) 794-4733
Fax: (310) 794-4735
Mailing address
5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-5631
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 CA A119869

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2010
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
PAUL TOSTE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
      757 WESTWOOD PLAZA
      LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
    • SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
      1250 16TH STREET
      SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

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