FIRMO DELACUESTA GARCIA M.D.
NPI 1255423141
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Van Nuys, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 28, 2006

Contact Information

15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA
ZIP 91405
Phone: (818) 902-2978

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About FIRMO GARCIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Firmo Garcia, a pediatrician established in Van Nuys, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255423141 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number A70469 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1255423141
Provider Name
FIRMO DELACUESTA GARCIA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
15107 VANOWEN ST VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Location Phone
(818) 902-2978
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1359 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92674
Mailing Phone
(949) 492-3514
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-28-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A pediatrician like Firmo Garcia 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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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.
A70469
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A70469MEDICAID (05)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 1255423141, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1255423141.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Clinical Medical Laboratory
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Emergency Medicine
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Emergency Medicine
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Emergency Medicine
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Emergency Medicine
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Emergency Medicine
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
15107 VANOWEN ST, NICU
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Anesthesiology
15107 VANOWEN ST
VAN NUYS, CA 91405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255423141, enumerated as an "individual" on September 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 15107 VANOWEN ST VAN NUYS, CA 91405 and the phone number is (818) 902-2978.

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

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