ERWIN PATRICK CORTEZ M.D.
NPI 1164632311
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in Conover, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2007

Contact Information

1224 COMMERCE ST SW
CONOVER, NC
ZIP 28613
Phone: (828) 261-0467
Fax: (828) 267-0599

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Pain Medicine

About ERWIN CORTEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erwin Cortez, a provider established in Conover, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164632311 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2081P2900X with license number 2014-00019 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1164632311
Provider Name
ERWIN PATRICK CORTEZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1224 COMMERCE ST SW CONOVER, NC 28613
Location Phone
(828) 261-0467
Location Fax
(828) 267-0599
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2065 BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
Mailing Phone
(288) 261-0467
Mailing Fax
(828) 267-0599
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-23-2007
Last Update Date
04-03-2018
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Secondary Locations

  • 1035 Lincolnton Rd
    Salisbury, NC 28144
    (704) 637-5767

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 Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2081P2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2014-00019
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.

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)
1208100000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

2014-00019 (NC)
2208VP0014XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pain Medicine
Interventional Pain Medicine

2104-00019 (NC)

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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 1164632311, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1164632311.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
1224 COMMERCE ST SW, SUITE A
CONOVER, NC 28613
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
1224 COMMERCE ST SW
CONOVER, NC 28613
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
1224 COMMERCE ST SW
CONOVER, NC 28613
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1224 COMMERCE ST SW
CONOVER, NC 28613
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
1224 COMMERCE ST SW
CONOVER, NC 28613

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164632311, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 1224 COMMERCE ST SW CONOVER, NC 28613 and the phone number is (828) 261-0467.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with taxonomy code 2081P2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.