NPI Information

  • NPI: 1003894601
  • Provider Name: DR. WAEL Z TAMIM, MD
  • Classification: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) - 208G00000X
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 1625 SE 3RD AVE
    SUITE 723
    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
    ZIP 33316
  • Phone: (954) 616-1916

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NPI Details

DR. Wael Z Tamim, MD is a thoracic surgery cardiothoracic vascular surgery in Fort Lauderdale, FL with 32 years of experience. The provider is 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. DR. Wael Z Tamim, MD NPI is 1003894601. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

1625 SE 3RD AVE
SUITE 723
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
ZIP 33316-521
Phone: (954) 616-1916
Fax: (954) 525-0808

The NPI 1003894601 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (HCPCS:93970)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
  • Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance (HCPCS:36478)
  • Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (HCPCS:99291)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
  • Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (HCPCS:93971)
  • Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg (HCPCS:36471)
  • Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (HCPCS:76937)
  • Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (HCPCS:76937)
  • Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device (HCPCS:77001)
  • Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS:93880)
  • Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (HCPCS:93925)
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (HCPCS:NAN07)
  • Pacemaker insertion or repair (HCPCS:NAN10)
  • Varicose vein removal (HCPCS:NAN08)
  • Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) (HCPCS:NAN01)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 1/4/2006 and was last updated on 2/2/2009.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1208G00000XThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)ME83922FLORIDAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1E7066AMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIEDFLORIDA
2H56340MEDICARE UPIN
3264125900MEDICAIDFLORIDA

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This page was last updated on: 3/30/2025

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