SUNCOAST PRIMARY CARE SPECIALISTS
NPI 1255479218
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Inverness, FL

NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2007

Contact Information

3733 E GULF TO LAKE HWY
INVERNESS, FL
ZIP 34453
Phone: (352) 465-8001
Fax: (352) 465-8800

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 10D1004366
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 09-24-2026

About SUNCOAST PRIMARY CARE SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Suncoast Primary Care Specialists, a primary care provider established in Inverness, Florida operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255479218 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X with license number ME0071085 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Suncoast Primary Care Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Alex Villacastin Md (Physician)

NPI
1255479218
Provider Legal Name
WEST FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PA
Other Organization Name
SUNCOAST PRIMARY CARE SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3733 E GULF TO LAKE HWY INVERNESS, FL 34453
Location Phone
(352) 465-8001
Location Fax
(352) 465-8800
Mailing Address
PO BOX 640573 BEVERLY HILLS, FL 34464
Mailing Phone
(352) 746-1558
Mailing Fax
(352) 465-8800
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-02-2007
Last Update Date
06-16-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Suncoast Primary Care Specialists sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Clinic/Center Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
ME0071085
License State
FL

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Standard Gold VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE - HMO
  • Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clarity Silver - HMO
  • Clarity VALUE Silver - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite VALUE Bronze - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. ALEX VILLACASTIN MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(352) 341-5520

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
660075101MEDICAID (05)FL 
108954MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)FL 
32745OTHER (01)FLBCBS OF FLORIDA

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
10D1004366
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 25, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
September 24, 2026
Laboratory Director
ALEX T. VILLACASTIN
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Suncoast Primary Care Specialists to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1255479218, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

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 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1255479218.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
3733 E GULF TO LAKE HWY, SUITE B
INVERNESS, FL 34453
Pediatrics
3733 E GULF TO LAKE HWY
INVERNESS, FL 34453

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255479218, enumerated as an "organization" on February 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 3733 E GULF TO LAKE HWY INVERNESS, FL 34453 and the phone number is (352) 465-8001.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.