VALLEY ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
NPI 1295966182
Orthopaedic Surgery in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 27, 2009

Contact Information

302 KINGS HIGHWAY SUITE 206
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78521
Phone: (956) 831-5767
Fax: (956) 831-5267

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About VALLEY ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valley Orthopedic Associates, Inc., a provider established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295966182 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number MDE3339 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James David Key Sr. M.d. (Owner/physician)

NPI
1295966182
Provider Name
VALLEY ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
302 KINGS HIGHWAY SUITE 206 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Location Phone
(956) 831-5767
Location Fax
(956) 831-5267
Mailing Address
302 KINGS HIGHWAY SUITE 206 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Mailing Phone
(956) 831-5767
Mailing Fax
(956) 831-5267
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-27-2009
Last Update Date
07-27-2009
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MDE3339
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. JAMES DAVID KEY SR. M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 831-5767

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
132018605MEDICAID (05)TX 
C17836MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
Z000252K8MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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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 1295966182, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1295966182.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295966182, enumerated as an "organization" on July 27, 2009.

The provider is located at 302 KINGS HIGHWAY SUITE 206 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 and the phone number is (956) 831-5767.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

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