JAVIER LAFUENTE MD,PA – NPI #1538337845
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)

JAVIER LAFUENTE MD,PA is a thoracic surgeon located in KATY, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538337845 to JAVIER LAFUENTE MD,PA on February 20, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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).

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NPI Profile for
JAVIER LAFUENTE MD,PA

NPI Number
1538337845
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
JAVIER LAFUENTE MD,PA
Primary location
21402 PROVINCIAL BLVD
KATY, TX 77450-7587
Phone: (281) 203-0600 Fax: (281) 203-0620
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JAVIER LAFUENTE
PRESIDENT
Phone: (281) 203-0600
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JAVIER LAFUENTE MD,PA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERNPI 1TX1467481721
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 TX J2890

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