Individual provider

Kenneth Fox, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

Kenneth Fox, M.D. is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Tucson, AZ, registered under NPI 1235153552.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ 85724. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
L2253 TX Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary
G154681 CA Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: TX, CA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery
PAC ID
0143253542

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Texas. Multi-state licensure often means the provider works near a state border, covers more than one office, or delivers care by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CA California
Licence
G154681
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
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TX Texas
Licence
L2253
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

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
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician L2253 TX primary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician G154681 CA

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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1235153552 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 27, 2006
Last updatedMar 5, 2020
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 626-9752
Other identifiers 146137801 (TX)
741794684 · TAX ID NO (TX)
89454S · BCBS PROV NO (TX)
The last update on file is Mar 5, 2020. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1235153552 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 2 3 5 1 5 3 5 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 6 5 2 5 6 5 1

Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1235153552?
NPI 1235153552 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Kenneth Fox, M.D. in Tucson, AZ. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician cover?
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…
How do I contact Kenneth Fox, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (520) 626-9752, last updated Mar 5, 2020. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Kenneth Fox, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1235153552 a valid number?
Yes. 1235153552 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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