ELITE CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
ELITE CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEONS OF SOUTH FLORIDA is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003026915, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It is classified under Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Fort Lauderdale, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.37 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 673 ft away, served by Northeast 18th Avenue/Commercial Boulevard. A pharmacy sits 0.27 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.34 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Commercial Boulevard/Northeast 19th Avenue 295 ft ~2 min
Transit Commercial Boulevard/Northeast 18th Avenue 529 ft ~3 min
Transit Northeast 18th Avenue/Commercial Boulevard 673 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Mission BBQ 770 ft ~3 min
1781 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33334
Parking 1,004 ft ~4 min
Grocery ALDI 0.20 mi ~4 min
1707 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33334
Mo-Su 08:30-20:30
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.27 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 0.33 mi ~7 min
4840 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale 33308
Mo-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Restaurant Wicked Cheesesteaks 0.33 mi ~7 min
4824 North Federal Highway, 33308
Coffee Starbucks 0.34 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.37 mi ~8 min
Hotel Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 0.38 mi ~8 min
5001 North Lauderdale Highway, Fort Lauderdale 33308
Convenience Stop&Go 0.40 mi ~8 min
Convenience Marathon 0.46 mi ~10 min
Gas station Marathon 0.46 mi ~10 min
Gas station Chevron 0.48 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| ME31942 | FL | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary |
This provider holds licence ME31942 issued in FL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
- PAC ID
- 0143126961
- Enrollment ID
- O20031211000182
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003026915 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | May 22, 2007 |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1880 E COMMERCIAL BLVD SUITE 6 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 (954) 771-8495 |
| Other identifiers |
K4851
· Other (FL) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.