GEORGE V. LETSOU MD – NPI #1730118902
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.
GEORGE LETSOU is a thoracic surgeon located in PASADENA, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1730118902 to GEORGE LETSOU on July 01, 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).
The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Oct 18, 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 GEORGE LETSOU below.
NPI Profile for
GEORGE V. LETSOU
(about 20 years ago)
PASADENA, TX 77505 Phone: (713) 798-3020 Fax: (713) 798-3122
HOUSTON, TX 77005 Phone: (713) 244-6359 Fax: (832) 399-0398
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Identifiers for GEORGE LETSOU
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS | TX | 89Y937 |
| MEDICAID | TX | 133147207 |
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) |
TX | J8298 |
| 208600000X - Surgery |
TX | J8298 |
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.
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- Endpoint
- [email protected]
- Endpoint type
- Direct Messaging Address
- Endpoint Description
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- N
- Endpoint Location
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1101 BATES AVE,
HOUSTON, TX 77025-1669
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
GEORGE LETSOU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER1401 ST. JOSEPH PARKWAY
HOUSTON, TX 77002
- ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER1401 ST. JOSEPH PARKWAY
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