UNIVERSITY CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1770728024
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Providence, RI

Active since December 15, 2008
2 DUDLEY ST STE 360, PROVIDENCE, RI 02905(401) 274-7546(401) 274-7910 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 13, 2025, Jan 23, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc NPPES

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

UNIVERSITY CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1770728024) is a healthcare organization registered as a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) in Providence, Rhode Island and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. The organization lists Frank W Sellke, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770728024
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES INC
Location Address2 DUDLEY ST STE 360Providence, RI 02905-3248
Mailing Address75 Newman Ave Ste 100Rumford, RI 02916-3603 · (401) 854-2465 · Fax (401) 435-7019
Fax(401) 274-7910
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialFrank W SellkePresident · (401) 274-7546
Enumeration DateDecember 15, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 13, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1770728024 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.
2 DUDLEY ST STE 360, Providence, RI 02905

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 SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

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

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

9

Medicare enrollment records show 9 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (9)

Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477208007
593 EDDY ST
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 444-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1053676809
593 EDDY ST
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 444-5891
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1881629566
2 DUDLEY ST
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 444-5891
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1982851028
2 DUDLEY ST
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 444-5891
✔ PECOS15 mi
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1841258605
2 DUDLEY ST MOC 360
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-7546
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1457304859
TWO DUDLEY STREET, STE. 470 UNIVERSITY CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-7546
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare15 mi
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1265438709
123 SUMMER ST
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 363-5000
✔ PECOS22 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1720009871
725 IRVING AVE SUITE 100
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 464-5533
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare244 mi
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1326066036
2900 12TH AVE N STE 400E
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 238-6820
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,847 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 University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc is 1770728024. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 15, 2008.

Where is University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc located?

University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc is located at 2 Dudley St Ste 360, Providence, RI 02905. The listed phone number is (401) 274-7546.

What is University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc's specialty?

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

Is University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 9 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to University Cardiovascular 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. The largest specialties are Thoracic Surgery (4), Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (3) and Nurse Practitioner (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for University Cardiovascular Surgical Associates Inc was last updated on February 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.