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Elite Heart, Lung, and Vein Surgeons

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Shenandoah, TX · enumerated 2017 · authorized official Lacey Buford, Practice Administrator.

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

National Provider Identifier

1982119061

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Elite Heart, Lung, and Vein Surgeons

Other name <Unavail>

Practice address 920 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 360, Shenandoah, TX, 77380

Phone (281) 803-8482

Fax (281) 803-8432

Enumeration date Dec 11, 2017

Last updated in NPPES Apr 23, 2021

Taxonomy & classification

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License L1655 (TX) Primary

Authorized official

Name Lacey Buford

Title Practice Administrator

Phone (936) 648-6975

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
145174210	Medicaid	TX	-

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Elite Heart, Lung, and Vein Surgeons?

Elite Heart, Lung, and Vein Surgeons is registered in NPPES as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

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.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-04-23.