JOSEPH J. PLATZ MD – NPI #1699074336
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)

JOSEPH PLATZ is a thoracic surgeon located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699074336 to JOSEPH PLATZ on March 21, 2011. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 5 years ago on Jan 12, 2021. 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 JOSEPH PLATZ below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH J. PLATZ

NPI Number
1699074336
Enumeration Date

(more than 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH J. PLATZ
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1035 BELLEVUE AVE STE 500
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117-1843
Phone: (314) 925-4770 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
111 Colchester Ave
Fletcher 309, Mailstop 201FL3
Burlington, VT 05401-1473
Phone: (802) 847-2700
Uw Hospitals & Clinics 600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792-1473
Phone: (608) 263-6400
Mailing address
PO BOX 955534
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63195-5534
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 12, 2021

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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)		 WI 67040-20

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1035 BELLEVILLE AVEUNE,
ST. LOUIS, MO 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1035 BELLEVUE AVE STE 500,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://fhir.ssmhc.com/fhir/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1035 BELLEVILLE AVEUNE,
ST. LOUIS, MO 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://fhir.ssmhc.com/fhir/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1035 BELLEVUE AVE STE 500,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2011
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
JOSEPH PLATZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SSM HEALTH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      3635 VISTA AVE
      SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
    • SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUIS
      6420 CLAYTON RD
      RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117
    • SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER
      1015 BOWLES
      FENTON, MO 63026

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