JOSHUA B. SCHWARTZ MD – NPI #1568311363
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.
JOSHUA SCHWARTZ is a thoracic surgeon located in ATLANTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568311363 to JOSHUA SCHWARTZ on January 26, 2026. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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).
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NPI Profile for
JOSHUA B. SCHWARTZ
(about 4 months ago)
ATLANTA, GA 30322-1013 Phone: (404) 778-0281 Fax: (404) 251-0604
JAMAICA, NY 11432-1435 Phone: Fax:
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 208G00000X - Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary) |
GA | 111232 |
| 390200000X - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
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.