DESERT SPRINGS CANCER CARE, PLC
NPI 1245470798
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Scottsdale, AZ

NPI Status: Active since February 24, 2009

Contact Information

21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD
SUITE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ZIP 85255
Phone: (480) 585-4673
Fax: (480) 585-4672

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

About DESERT SPRINGS CANCER CARE, PLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desert Springs Cancer Care, Plc, an internist established in Scottsdale, Arizona operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245470798 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number 35043 (AZ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. Desert Springs Cancer Care, Plc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Andrew J Buresh M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1245470798
Provider Name
DESERT SPRINGS CANCER CARE, PLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD SUITE 110 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Location Phone
(480) 585-4673
Location Fax
(480) 585-4672
Mailing Address
21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD SUITE 110 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Mailing Phone
(480) 585-4673
Mailing Fax
(480) 585-4672
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-24-2009
Last Update Date
03-02-2012
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An internist like Desert Springs Cancer Care, Plc 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

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

Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35043
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

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)
1207RX0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

30123 (AZ)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. ANDREW J BURESH M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(480) 585-4673

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
118366MEDICARE PIN (08) 
H30467MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
088377MEDICAID (05)AZ 

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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 1245470798, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1245470798.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD, #110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
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21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD, #110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Family Medicine
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Allergy & Immunology (Allergy)
21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD, STE 200
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Allergy & Immunology (Allergy)
21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD, STE 200
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Psychiatry & Neurology (Addiction Psychiatry)
21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD, BUILDING A, #110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245470798, enumerated as an "organization" on February 24, 2009.

The provider is located at 21803 N SCOTTSDALE RD SUITE 110 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 and the phone number is (480) 585-4673.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.

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