DR. ALEXANDER LOUIS CARLSON MD, PHD
NPI 1215516877
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 02, 2021

Contact Information

3020 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92123
Phone: (858) 576-1700

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About ALEXANDER CARLSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander Carlson, a pediatrician established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215516877 assigned on April 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 192267 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1215516877
Provider Name
DR. ALEXANDER LOUIS CARLSON MD, PHD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Location Phone
(858) 576-1700
Mailing Address
9300 CAMPUS POINT DR # MC7774 LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Mailing Phone
(858) 249-1702
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-02-2021
Last Update Date
06-18-2024
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A pediatrician like Alexander Carlson is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 9300 Campus Point Dr # Mc7774
    LA Jolla, CA 92037
    (858) 249-1702

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

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
192267
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

192267 (CA)

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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 1215516877, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
7
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1215516877.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215516877, enumerated as an "individual" on April 02, 2021.

The provider is located at 3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 and the phone number is (858) 576-1700.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.