BENIDECTO FERNANDEZ MD P A
NPI 1386689990
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Hialeah, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2006

Contact Information

2140 W 68TH ST
SUITE 406
HIALEAH, FL
ZIP 33016
Phone: (305) 362-4979
Fax: (305) 362-6810

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About BENIDECTO FERNANDEZ MD P A

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benidecto Fernandez Md P A, an internist established in Hialeah, Florida operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386689990 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number ME0050321 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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. Benidecto Fernandez M.d. (President)

NPI
1386689990
Provider Name
BENIDECTO FERNANDEZ MD P A
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2140 W 68TH ST SUITE 406 HIALEAH, FL 33016
Location Phone
(305) 362-4979
Location Fax
(305) 362-6810
Mailing Address
2140 W 68TH ST SUITE 406 HIALEAH, FL 33016
Mailing Phone
(305) 362-4979
Mailing Fax
(305) 362-6810
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-18-2006
Last Update Date
01-09-2008
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An internist like Benidecto Fernandez Md P A 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME0050321
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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

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. BENIDECTO FERNANDEZ M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(305) 362-4979

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
08269MEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
E22443MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 

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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 1386689990, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 80

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

The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1386689990.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 305
HIALEAH, FL 33016
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2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 300
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Surgery
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 307
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 401-A
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2140 W 68TH ST, STE 403
HIALEAH, FL 33016
General Practice
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 401-A
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
2140 W 68TH ST, STE 101
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Dentist (General Practice)
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 202
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Massage Therapist
2140 W 68TH ST
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Orthopaedic Surgery
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 201
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
2140 W 68TH ST, STE 406
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 305
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Specialist
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 307
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Internal Medicine
2140 W 68TH ST, 308
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Urology
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 200
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Orthopaedic Surgery
2140 W 68TH ST, STE 201
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 305
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 300
HIALEAH, FL 33016
General Practice
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 401-A
HIALEAH, FL 33016
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2140 W 68TH ST, SUITE 300
HIALEAH, FL 33016

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386689990, enumerated as an "organization" on June 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 2140 W 68TH ST SUITE 406 HIALEAH, FL 33016 and the phone number is (305) 362-4979.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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