DESERT HEART SURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC
NPI 1184870560
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since August 17, 2008

Contact Information

7850 N SILVERBELL RD STE 114-360
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85743
Phone: (520) 222-8065
Fax: (520) 232-2313

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About DESERT HEART SURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desert Heart Surgery Specialists, Pllc, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184870560 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number 32835 (AZ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 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 Dr. Derek Von Haag M.d. (President)

NPI
1184870560
Provider Name
DESERT HEART SURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7850 N SILVERBELL RD STE 114-360 TUCSON, AZ 85743
Location Phone
(520) 222-8065
Location Fax
(520) 232-2313
Mailing Address
7850 N SILVERBELL RD STE 114-360 TUCSON, AZ 85743
Mailing Phone
(520) 222-8065
Mailing Fax
(520) 232-2313
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-17-2008
Last Update Date
04-17-2019
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
32835
License State
AZ
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.

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

DR. DEREK VON HAAG M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(520) 222-8065

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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 1184870560, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 60

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.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1184870560.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184870560, enumerated as an "organization" on August 17, 2008.

The provider is located at 7850 N SILVERBELL RD STE 114-360 TUCSON, AZ 85743 and the phone number is (520) 222-8065.

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