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Thoracic Surgery

Tung Huu Cai, MD

Works at hospitals in Grapevine, TX · Denton, TX · Gainesville, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Tung Huu Cai, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 3341 Unicorn Lake Blvd, Denton, TX 76210. Phone: (469) 800-1400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tung Huu Cai had 192 Original Medicare patients and 566 services. NPI 1598710501. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tung Huu Cai, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Tung Huu Cai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tung Huu Cai accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Tung Huu Cai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 192 Original Medicare patients and 566 services for Tung Huu Cai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tung Huu Cai's NPI number?
1598710501. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Tung Huu Cai, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients192
Services billed to Medicare566
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)79 services
  2. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)77 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)64 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)44 services
  5. Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts (33518)35 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Atrial fibrillation43%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where Tung Huu Cai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tung Huu Cai at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Tung Huu Cai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tung Huu Cai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Healthtexas Provider Network2,697 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Texas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Healthtexas Provider Network

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbany Medical College Of Union University
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598710501
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians