Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

John J Nigro, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1881707818

John J Nigro, MD is a Cardiac Surgery in San Diego, California. Qualified in 1993, 33 years ago. Practices with Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, a 161-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Arizona and California.

Years since qualifying
33
Licensed in
AZ, CA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3020 Childrens Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4223
Phone: (858) 966-8030
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence G80887 (CA)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 33510 (AZ)

Record details

NPI number1881707818
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 16, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 2, 2017

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1993 (33 years in practice)
Group practice Rady Children'S Hospital San Diego — 161 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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