RAY KRIS CHIHARA M.D. – NPI #1740438928
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.
RAY CHIHARA is a thoracic surgeon located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740438928 to RAY CHIHARA on August 31, 2008. 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 8 years ago on Aug 16, 2018. 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 RAY CHIHARA below.
NPI Profile for
RAY K. CHIHARA
(about 18 years ago)
HOUSTON, TX 77030-2743 Phone: (713) 441-5177 Fax:
Identifiers for RAY CHIHARA
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | MEDICAL RESIDENCY PERMIT | IN | 11013860A |
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 | R7967 |
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Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
RAY CHIHARA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL6565 FANNIN
HOUSTON, TX 77030 - HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL16655 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 - HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249
HOUSTON, TX 77070
- HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL6565 FANNIN
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