DR. GARY E SAITO M.D.
NPI 1306850102
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2006

Contact Information

2244 E CAMINO MIRAVAL
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85718
Phone: (520) 990-7560

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About GARY SAITO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Saito, an internist established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306850102 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 14645 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1306850102
Provider Name
DR. GARY E SAITO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2244 E CAMINO MIRAVAL TUCSON, AZ 85718
Location Phone
(520) 990-7560
Mailing Address
6622 N 91ST AVE STE 220 GLENDALE, AZ 85305
Mailing Phone
(602) 759-6883
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-28-2006
Last Update Date
09-09-2019
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An internist like Gary Saito 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
14645
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
239766MEDICAID (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 1306850102, 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 48

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

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1306850102.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306850102, enumerated as an "individual" on July 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 2244 E CAMINO MIRAVAL TUCSON, AZ 85718 and the phone number is (520) 990-7560.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

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