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Palmetto Cardiovascular and Thoracic Assoc PA

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Charleston, SC · enumerated 2007 · authorized official James Benner, President Thoracic Surgeon.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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1518024868

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Palmetto Cardiovascular and Thoracic Assoc PA
Practice address 9231 Medical Plaza Dr Ste D, Charleston, SC, 29406
Phone (843) 553-5616
Fax (843) 764-2917
Enumeration date Jan 3, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Aug 22, 2020

Taxonomy & classification

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

Authorized official

Name James Benner
Title President Thoracic Surgeon
Phone (843) 553-5616

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What is a Type 2 NPI?
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What type of organization is Palmetto Cardiovascular and Thoracic Assoc PA?
Palmetto Cardiovascular and Thoracic Assoc PA is registered in NPPES as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-08-22.