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Desert Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Pllc

Desert Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Pllc is a healthcare organization registered as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Mesa, AZ, holding Type 2 (organization) NPI 1801840988 since 2006. The authorized official on file is Dudley Hudspeth, President.

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NPI 1801840988
Entity type Organization (Type 2)
Legal business name Desert Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Pllc
Practice address 1432 S DOBSON RD, STE 206, Mesa, AZ, 85202
Phone 4808442020
Fax 4808442050
Enumeration date 2006-05-21
Last updated in NPPES 2008-02-27

Authorized official

Name Dudley Hudspeth
Title President
Phone 4808442020

Taxonomy & classification

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Primary 23299 AZ
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Provider: Desert Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Pllc
NPI: 1801840988
Taxonomy: 208G00000X (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
Address: 1432 S DOBSON RD, STE 206, Mesa, AZ, 85202

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Type 2 NPI?
A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.
What type of organization is Desert Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Pllc?
Desert Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Pllc is registered in NPPES as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2008-02-27.