RUTH ANN PLOTKIN M.D.
NPI 1083624340
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Brownsville, TX
NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2006
Contact Information
864 CENTRAL BLVD
SUITE 2400
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 541-5383
Fax: (956) 541-0302
- Individual
- Female
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrinology
About RUTH PLOTKIN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruth Plotkin, a pediatrician established in Brownsville, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric endocrinology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083624340 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0205X with license number G2812 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1083624340
- Provider Name
- RUTH ANN PLOTKIN M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 864 CENTRAL BLVD SUITE 2400 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
- Location Phone
- (956) 541-5383
- Location Fax
- (956) 541-0302
- Mailing Address
- 864 CENTRAL BLVD SUITE 2400 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
- Mailing Phone
- (956) 541-5383
- Mailing Fax
- (956) 541-0302
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-14-2009
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Ruth Plotkin is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
Location Map
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
Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0205X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G2812
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00TU95 | OTHER (01) | TX | BLUE CROSS |
| 129764100 | OTHER (01) | TX | VALLEY BAPTIST HEALTH PLA |
| 137119709 | OTHER (01) | TX | CIDC/MEDICAID |
| 137119707 | MEDICAID (05) | TX | |
| E02238 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | TX | |
| 742520107 | OTHER (01) | TX | TAX ID NUMBER |
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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 1083624340, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083624340, enumerated as an "individual" on August 09, 2006.
The provider is located at 864 CENTRAL BLVD SUITE 2400 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (956) 541-5383.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0205X and a focus in Pediatric Endocrinology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
