EFFIE PAPPAS POLITIS M.D.
NPI 1205035755
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Tampa, FL

NPI Status: Active since July 15, 2007

Contact Information

5016 W CYPRESS ST STE 200
TAMPA, FL
ZIP 33607
Phone: (813) 542-2587

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About EFFIE PAPPAS POLITIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Effie Pappas Politis, a provider established in Tampa, Florida with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205035755 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number ME92429 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI: 1205035755
Provider Name: EFFIE PAPPAS POLITIS M.D.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 5016 W CYPRESS ST STE 200 TAMPA, FL 33607
Location Phone: (813) 542-2587
Mailing Address: PO BOX 49106 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33743
Mailing Phone: (727) 269-5618
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 07-15-2007
Last Update Date: 07-08-2019
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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: Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: ME92429
License State: FL
Taxonomy Description: A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

AvMed

AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 350 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 550 (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver 550 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
AvMed Entrust Silver Standard (2026) - HMO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Effie Pappas Politis 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 1205035755, we treat the final digit (5) 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 5).

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 → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 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 0 → 0 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1205035755.