DAVID ADAMS M.D. – NPI #1477506657
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.

DAVID ADAMS is a thoracic surgeon located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477506657 to DAVID ADAMS on May 18, 2006. 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 13 years ago on Jan 14, 2013. 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 DAVID ADAMS below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID ADAMS

NPI Number
1477506657
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID ADAMS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1190 5TH AVE
BOX 1028
NEW YORK, NY 10029-6574
Phone: (212) 659-6800 Fax: (212) 659-6818
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for DAVID ADAMS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNY01349691
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)
NY 223474

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Additional Information

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1983
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
DAVID ADAMS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
      ONE GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE
      NEW YORK, NY 10029
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • VALLEY HOME CARE INC.
      15 ESSEX ROAD, SUITE #301
      PARAMUS, NJ 07652
    • VNS OF NY HOME CARE CHHA
      220 E 42ND STREET, 6TH FLOOR
      NEW YORK, NY 10017
    • VNS WESTCHESTER CHHA
      1311 MAMARONECK AVE, SUITE 180
      WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605

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