CALIFORNIA CARDIAC SURGEONS - A MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1295800308
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Ventura, CA

Q: What is California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons's specialty?

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

Active since November 22, 2006

168 N BRENT ST, SUITE 508, VENTURA, CA 93003(805) 643-2375(805) 643-3511 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About California Cardiac Surgeons - A Medical Group NPPES

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

CALIFORNIA CARDIAC SURGEONS - A MEDICAL GROUP (NPI 1295800308) is a healthcare organization registered as a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) in Ventura, California and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. The organization lists Lamar J. Bushnell, Partner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295800308

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Legal Business NameCALIFORNIA CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGEONS

Location Address168 N BRENT ST, SUITE 508Ventura, CA 93003-2817

Mailing Address168 N Brent St, Suite 508Ventura, CA 93003-2817 · (805) 643-2375 · Fax (805) 643-3511

Phone(805) 643-2375

Fax(805) 643-3511

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLamar J. BushnellPartner · (805) 643-2375

Enumeration DateNovember 22, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 2011

✔ NPI 1295800308 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ 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.

Also ListedSurgery · Vascular SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0129X

168 N BRENT ST, Ventura, CA 93003

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCalifornia Cardiac Surgeons - A Medical Group

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE 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)

California Cardiac Surgeons - A Medical Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 5 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to California Cardiac Surgeons - A Medical Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (5)

Lamar Bushnell, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1760582159

168 N BRENT ST STE 508
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 643-2375

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ryan Vela, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1487033551

168 N BRENT ST STE 508
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 643-2375

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Jennifer Wan, MD

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1922264522

168 N BRENT ST STE 508
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 643-2375

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Dominic Tedesco, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1942300330

2415 BATH ST STE 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 563-7001

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare29 mi

Scott Chicotka, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1174899306

221 MICHIGAN ST NE STE 3003
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 459-7258

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,900 mi

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 California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons's NPI number?

The NPI number for California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons is 1295800308. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as California Cardiac Surgeons - A Medical Group.

Where is California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons located?

California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons is located at 168 N Brent St Suite 508, Ventura, CA 93003. The listed phone number is (805) 643-2375.

What is California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons's specialty?

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

Is California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 5 clinicians, all in Thoracic Surgery, reassign their Medicare billing to California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons. 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. Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for California Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons was last updated on January 24, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.