DR. PETER B BROWN M.D.
NPI 1396745121
Anesthesiology - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since July 22, 2005

Contact Information

3945 E. PARADISE FALLS DR., STE. 201
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85712
Phone: (520) 872-7130

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Anesthesiology
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About PETER BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Peter Brown, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396745121 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LH0002X with license number 23509 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1396745121
Provider Name
DR. PETER B BROWN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3945 E. PARADISE FALLS DR., STE. 201 TUCSON, AZ 85712
Location Phone
(520) 872-7130
Mailing Address
2202N FORBES BLVD TUCSON, AZ 85745
Mailing Phone
(520) 872-7536
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-22-2005
Last Update Date
08-10-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
23509
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207P00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine

23509 (AZ)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
28906MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)AZ 
334102MEDICAID (05)AZ 
G18246MEDICARE UPIN (02)AZ 
MEDICARE Z141991MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1396745121, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1396745121.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396745121, enumerated as an "individual" on July 22, 2005.

The provider is located at 3945 E. PARADISE FALLS DR., STE. 201 TUCSON, AZ 85712 and the phone number is (520) 872-7130.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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