MARC A DOWNS RPA-C
NPI 1003031071
Physician Assistant - Medical in Plattsburgh, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2007

Contact Information

675 STATE ROUTE 3
PLATTSBURGH, NY
ZIP 12901
Phone: (518) 566-0672
Fax: (518) 566-0641

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MARC DOWNS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Marc Downs, a primary care provider established in Plattsburgh, New York with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003031071 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 010870 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1003031071
Provider Name
MARC A DOWNS RPA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
675 STATE ROUTE 3 PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Location Phone
(518) 566-0672
Location Fax
(518) 566-0641
Mailing Address
1 LAFLURE LN PERU, NY 12972
Mailing Phone
(518) 643-0878
Mailing Fax
(518) 566-0641
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-16-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Marc Downs sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
010870
License State
NY

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Marc Downs is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Orthotic Devices

  • DME-Orthotic Devices (DF010N)

    Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each (HCPCS:A4409)

    1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 220 Services Paid

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1003031071, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 39. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (40 - 39 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 39

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 39 is 40. The difference is the calculated check digit.

40 - 39 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1003031071.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
675 STATE ROUTE 3
PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Physician Assistant (Medical)
675 STATE ROUTE 3
PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Family Medicine
675 STATE ROUTE 3
PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
675 STATE ROUTE 3, SUITE 105
PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
675 STATE ROUTE 3
PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003031071, enumerated as an "individual" on April 16, 2007.

The provider is located at 675 STATE ROUTE 3 PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 and the phone number is (518) 566-0672.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.