SOCAL THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1013288463
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Pasadena, CA

Q: What is Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Active since January 17, 2012

260 S LOS ROBLES AVE STE 118, PASADENA, CA 91101(626) 666-5820(626) 666-5821 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 11, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SOCAL THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1013288463) is a healthcare organization registered as a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) in Pasadena, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. The organization lists James T. Wu, President/owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013288463

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Legal Business NameSOCAL THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC

Location Address260 S LOS ROBLES AVE STE 118Pasadena, CA 91101-2869

Mailing Address260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118Pasadena, CA 91101-2869 · (626) 666-5820 · Fax (626) 666-5821

Phone(626) 666-5820

Fax(626) 666-5821

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJames T. WuPresident/owner · (626) 666-5820

Enumeration DateJanuary 17, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 11, 2014

✔ NPI 1013288463 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

Definition

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.

260 S LOS ROBLES AVE STE 118, Pasadena, CA 91101

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

James Wu, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1407873995

260 S LOS ROBLES AVE STE 118
Pasadena, CA 91101

(626) 666-5820

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc is 1013288463. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2012.

Where is Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc located?

Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc is located at 260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118, Pasadena, CA 91101. The listed phone number is (626) 666-5820.

What is Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Thoracic Surgery) reassigns their Medicare billing to Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc was last updated on March 11, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.