NATHANIEL B. LANGER MD – NPI #1447547682
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)

NATHANIEL LANGER is a thoracic surgeon located in BOSTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1447547682 to NATHANIEL LANGER on July 08, 2011. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 3 years ago on Mar 29, 2023. 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 NATHANIEL LANGER below.

NPI Profile for
NATHANIEL B. LANGER

NPI Number
1447547682
Enumeration Date

(about 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NATHANIEL B. LANGER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
55 FRUIT STREET
COX 630
BOSTON, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 724-0800 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
67 Corporate Dr Ste 200
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2847
Phone: (603) 610-8070
Mailing address
177 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE
MHB 7GN-435
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-2860 Fax: (917) 591-8894
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 29, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for NATHANIEL LANGER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidNH3117525
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)		 NH 21457

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Additional Information

Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS - Graduated 2011
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
NATHANIEL LANGER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
      55 FRUIT STREET
      BOSTON, MA 02114
    • NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER -
      81 HIGHLAND AVENUE
      SALEM, MA 01970
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HOME CARE, INC
      95 WELLS AVE STE 320
      NEWTON, MA 02459

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