ALAA Y. AFIFI MD – NPI #1609802552
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)

ALAA AFIFI is a thoracic surgeon located in SANTA ANA, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1609802552 to ALAA AFIFI on June 23, 2006. 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). Please note, simply having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Sep 11, 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 ALAA AFIFI below.

NPI Profile for
ALAA Y. AFIFI

NPI Number
1609802552
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ALAA Y. AFIFI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2200 E FRUIT ST
SUITE 207
SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4479
Phone: (714) 973-9903 Fax: (714) 973-9909
Mailing address
PO BOX 10396
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658-0396
Phone: (714) 973-9903 Fax: (714) 973-9909
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 G87135
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery		 CA G87135
2086S0127X
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery		 CA G87135
2086S0102X
- Surgery / Surgical Critical Care		 CA G87135
208600000X
- Surgery		 CA G87135
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease		 CA G87135

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
ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF UNION UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1989
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
ALAA AFIFI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • AHMC ANAHEIM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1111 W LA PALMA AVENUE
      ANAHEIM, CA 92801
    • FOUNTAIN VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
      17100 EUCLID STREET
      FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
    • ORANGE COUNTY GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1001 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE
      SANTA ANA, CA 92705

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