CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY OF WESTERN NEW YORK PLLC
NPI 1013951862
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2006

Contact Information

462 GRIDER ST
DKM BLDG, SUITE C113
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14215
Phone: (716) 898-5858
Fax: (716) 961-7076

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About CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY OF WESTERN NEW YORK PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery Of Western New York Pllc, a provider established in Buffalo, New York operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013951862 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Stephen W Downing Md (President/sole Owner)

NPI
1013951862
Provider Name
CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY OF WESTERN NEW YORK PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
462 GRIDER ST DKM BLDG, SUITE C113 BUFFALO, NY 14215
Location Phone
(716) 898-5858
Location Fax
(716) 961-7076
Mailing Address
462 GRIDER ST DKM BLDG, SUITE C113 BUFFALO, NY 14215
Mailing Phone
(716) 898-5858
Mailing Fax
(716) 961-7076
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-15-2006
Last Update Date
01-19-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A 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, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

STEPHEN W DOWNING MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/SOLE OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(716) 875-1241

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G28363MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
CC8754MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
02311044MEDICAID (05)NY 

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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 1013951862, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1013951862.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013951862, enumerated as an "organization" on June 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 462 GRIDER ST DKM BLDG, SUITE C113 BUFFALO, NY 14215 and the phone number is (716) 898-5858.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

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