JON WEE MD – NPI #1669495602
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)

JON WEE is a thoracic surgeon located in BOSTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1669495602 to JON WEE on July 25, 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 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 JON WEE below.

NPI Profile for
JON WEE

NPI Number
1669495602
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JON WEE
Credentials
MD
Primary location
75 FRANCIS ST
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DIVISION OF THORACIC SURGER
BOSTON, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 732-6824 Fax: (617) 566-3441
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JON WEE

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBSMAJ23551
OTHERNEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLANMA0026535
MEDICAIDMA0142310
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)		 MA 206051

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Additional Information

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1997
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
JON WEE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
      75 FRANCIS STREET
      BOSTON, MA 02115
    • MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
      55 FRUIT STREET
      BOSTON, MA 02114
    • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
      55 FOGG ROAD
      SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA 02190
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM HOME CARE, INC
      95 WELLS AVE STE 320
      NEWTON, MA 02459

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