JOSE R. LEGA MD – NPI #1871788646
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.

JOSE LEGA is a thoracic surgeon located in MIAMI, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1871788646 to JOSE LEGA on September 13, 2007. 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).

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NPI Profile for
JOSE R. LEGA

NPI Number
1871788646
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSE R. LEGA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
85 GRAND CANAL DRIVE
SUITE 104
MIAMI, FL 33144
Phone: (305) 265-1488 Fax: (305) 265-1489
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSE LEGA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDFL371097100
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)
FL ME0061762

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