Individual provider

Tsuyoshi Takahashi, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

Tsuyoshi Takahashi, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Saint Louis, MO, registered under NPI 1639606106.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV SURG CT ADULT THORACIC, Saint Louis, MO 63110. 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
2020025690 MO Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary

This provider holds licence 2020025690 issued in MO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

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)

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.

NPI1639606106 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 16, 2017
Last updatedNov 15, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ
DIV SURG CT ADULT THORACIC
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-7260
Fax (314) 362-6288
Mailing address 660 S EUCLID AVE MSC 8234-05-02
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Other identifiers 200087385 · Medicaid (MO)
The last update on file is Nov 15, 2021. 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

1639606106 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 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 6 3 9 6 0 6 1 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 6 9 3 0 3 1 0

Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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 1639606106?
NPI 1639606106 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Tsuyoshi Takahashi, MD in Saint Louis, MO. 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 Tsuyoshi Takahashi, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (314) 362-7260, last updated Nov 15, 2021. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1639606106 a valid number?
Yes. 1639606106 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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