RONALD T. BENZ M.D.
NPI 1043328503
Otolaryngology in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 26, 2006

Contact Information

10243 GENETIC CENTER DR
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92121
Phone: (858) 526-6136
Fax: (858) 526-6117

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Otolaryngology

About RONALD BENZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Benz, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043328503 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number G18349 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI: 1043328503
Provider Name: RONALD T. BENZ M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 10243 GENETIC CENTER DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Location Phone: (858) 526-6136
Location Fax: (858) 526-6117
Mailing Address: 10243 GENETIC CENTER DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Mailing Phone: (858) 526-6136
Mailing Fax: (858) 526-6117
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-26-2006
Last Update Date: 06-14-2013
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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: Otolaryngology
Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: G18349
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

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*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
A40328	MEDICARE UPIN (02)	CA
WG18349A	MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)	CA
00G183490	MEDICAID (05)	CA

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 1043328503, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 0

Check

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 4 → 8 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1043328503.