ANDREW SEARS MD
NPI 1386661213
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Saginaw, MI

NPI Status: Active since July 16, 2006

Contact Information

3190 CHRISTY WAY S
SUITE 5
SAGINAW, MI
ZIP 48603
Phone: (989) 793-5525
Fax: (989) 793-5075

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About ANDREW SEARS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrew Sears, a primary care provider established in Saginaw, Michigan with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386661213 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 4301059026 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1386661213
Provider Name
ANDREW SEARS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3190 CHRISTY WAY S SUITE 5 SAGINAW, MI 48603
Location Phone
(989) 793-5525
Location Fax
(989) 793-5075
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1500 NOVI, MI 48376
Mailing Phone
(248) 324-0700
Mailing Fax
(989) 793-5075
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-16-2006
Last Update Date
12-04-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Andrew Sears 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

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Classification

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4301059026
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

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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 1386661213, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1386661213.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386661213, enumerated as an "individual" on July 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 3190 CHRISTY WAY S SUITE 5 SAGINAW, MI 48603 and the phone number is (989) 793-5525.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.