DR. MICHAEL EDWIN BROWN MD
NPI 1295795565
Pediatrics in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2006

Contact Information

7859 WALNUT HILL LN
SUITE 200
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75230
Phone: (214) 369-7661
Fax: (214) 369-2328

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About MICHAEL BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Brown, a pediatrician established in Dallas, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295795565 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number F3783 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1295795565
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL EDWIN BROWN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7859 WALNUT HILL LN SUITE 200 DALLAS, TX 75230
Location Phone
(214) 369-7661
Location Fax
(214) 369-2328
Mailing Address
7859 WALNUT HILL LN SUITE 200 DALLAS, TX 75230
Mailing Phone
(214) 369-7661
Mailing Fax
(214) 369-2328
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-23-2006
Last Update Date
09-09-2016
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A pediatrician like Michael Brown 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
F3783
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 - HMO

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.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D97247MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
84E554OTHER (01)TXBCBS OF TEXAS

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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 1295795565, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1295795565.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pediatrics
7859 WALNUT HILL LN, SUITE 200
DALLAS, TX 75230
Pediatrics
7859 WALNUT HILL LN, SUITE 200
DALLAS, TX 75230
Pediatrics
7859 WALNUT HILL LN, SUITE 200
DALLAS, TX 75230
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
7859 WALNUT HILL LN, #200
DALLAS, TX 75230
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
7859 WALNUT HILL LN, STE 350
DALLAS, TX 75230
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
7859 WALNUT HILL LN
DALLAS, TX 75230

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295795565, enumerated as an "individual" on March 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 7859 WALNUT HILL LN SUITE 200 DALLAS, TX 75230 and the phone number is (214) 369-7661.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Medicare,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.