BALJIT K. SHARMA M.D. – NPI #1720167372
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.
BALJIT SHARMA is a thoracic surgeon located in WACO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720167372 to BALJIT SHARMA on November 03, 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).
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NPI Profile for
BALJIT K. SHARMA
(more than 19 years ago)
WACO, TX 76712-8953 Phone: (254) 202-7800 Fax: (254) 202-7856
DALLAS, TX 75284-8491 Phone: (254) 202-9330 Fax: (254) 202-9349
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Identifiers for BALJIT SHARMA
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | L&I | WA | 0117042 |
| medicaid | WA | 8197030 |
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) |
WA | MD00031714 |
| 208600000X - Surgery |
TX | L7556 |
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.