MRS. HAZEL ECHAVEZ MERCADO FNP-BC
NPI 1003135898
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2010

Contact Information

10975 E WHITE SAGE DR
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85747
Phone: (520) 203-7531
Fax: (520) 437-0390

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Family

About HAZEL MERCADO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hazel Mercado, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003135898 assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number AP3506 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1003135898
Provider Name
MRS. HAZEL ECHAVEZ MERCADO FNP-BC
Other Name
MISS HAZEL ASUTILLA ECHAVEZ FNP
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10975 E WHITE SAGE DR TUCSON, AZ 85747
Location Phone
(520) 203-7531
Location Fax
(520) 437-0390
Mailing Address
10975 E WHITE SAGE DR TUCSON, AZ 85747
Mailing Phone
(520) 203-7531
Mailing Fax
(520) 437-0390
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-19-2010
Last Update Date
04-17-2015
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Hazel Mercado is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, 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

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
AP3506
License State
AZ

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2009004073OTHER (01)AZAMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC)
1003135898OTHER (01)AZNPI
52739MEDICAID (05)AZ 
AP3506OTHER (01)AZCERTIFICATE OF ADVANCE NURSE PRACTICE AS FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Z148552MEDICARE PIN (08)AZ 

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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 1003135898, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1003135898.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10975 E WHITE SAGE DR
TUCSON, AZ 85747

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003135898, enumerated as an "individual" on May 19, 2010.

The provider is located at 10975 E WHITE SAGE DR TUCSON, AZ 85747 and the phone number is (520) 203-7531.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.