RICARDO A GARZA MD PLLC
NPI 1215329602
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2015

Contact Information

6800 W IH 10 WEST
SUITE 110
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78201
Phone: (210) 614-6391
Fax: (210) 616-3327

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About RICARDO A GARZA MD PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ricardo A Garza Md Pllc, an internist established in San Antonio, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215329602 assigned on February 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number G8125 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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. Ricardo A Garza M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1215329602
Provider Name
RICARDO A GARZA MD PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6800 W IH 10 WEST SUITE 110 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201
Location Phone
(210) 614-6391
Location Fax
(210) 616-3327
Mailing Address
6800 W IH 10 SUITE 110 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201
Mailing Phone
(210) 614-6391
Mailing Fax
(210) 616-3327
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-23-2015
Last Update Date
05-26-2015
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An internist like Ricardo A Garza Md Pllc is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G8125
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. RICARDO A GARZA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(210) 614-6391

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E41374MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
405098OTHER (01)TXPTAN

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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 1215329602, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
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 1 → 2 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1215329602.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215329602, enumerated as an "organization" on February 23, 2015.

The provider is located at 6800 W IH 10 WEST SUITE 110 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 and the phone number is (210) 614-6391.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.