NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-10-06
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. James J Livesay, M.D.
Livesay is 1 of 148 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) providers in Houston and 1 of 602 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2016-12-09
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 602 active thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (19 yr)
State licenses
1 state
20% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
2
In the 41% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-10Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1101 Bates Ave, Ste P115
Houston, TX 770302607
Mailing address
Po Box 20345
Houston, TX 772250345
Specialties
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PrimaryA 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,...
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SurgeryA general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and...
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SurgeryA surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 136034912 | MEDICAID (STMC) |
| 01 (TX) | 8DJ144 | BCBS (STMC) |
| 01 (TX) | 780000017 | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 01 (TX) | B156290 | MEDICARE (STMC) |
| 05 (TX) | 136034904 | |
| 01 (TX) | 330002572 | TRAVELERS MEDICARE |
| 01 (TX) | 82C342 | BCBS |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 41 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 1 new thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider has been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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