CRISTINA MERCEDES BREA MD
NPI 1124523626
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2018

Contact Information

355 E ERIE ST
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60611
Phone: (305) 431-8474

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
PECOS Enrolled

About CRISTINA BREA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cristina Brea, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pediatric rehabilitation medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124523626 assigned on March 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P0010X with license number 036.170939 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI: 1124523626
Provider Name: CRISTINA MERCEDES BREA MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 355 E ERIE ST CHICAGO, IL 60611
Location Phone: (305) 431-8474
Mailing Address: 355 E ERIE ST CHICAGO, IL 60611
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-27-2018
Last Update Date: 08-23-2024
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Secondary Locations

225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 227-4000
5721 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(888) 824-0200

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: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2081P0010X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 036.170939
License State: IL
Taxonomy Description: A physiatrist who utilizes an interdisciplinary approach and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments including related or secondary medical, physical, functional, psychosocial and vocational limitations or conditions, with an understanding of the life course of disability. This physician is trained in the identification of functional capabilities and selection of the best of rehabilitation intervention strategies, with an understanding of the continuum of care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2081P0010X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine	170939 (IL)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Cristina Brea 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

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 1124523626, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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 → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4