ALEXANDER D VARGAS M D F A C S INC
NPI 1407059314
Urology in Downey, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 07, 2007

Contact Information

11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE
SUITE #201
DOWNEY, CA
ZIP 90241
Phone: (562) 869-4567
Fax: (562) 869-4560

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About ALEXANDER D VARGAS M D F A C S INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander D Vargas M D F A C S Inc, a provider established in Downey, California operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407059314 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number A26208 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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. Alexander D Vargas M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1407059314
Provider Name
ALEXANDER D VARGAS M D F A C S INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE SUITE #201 DOWNEY, CA 90241
Location Phone
(562) 869-4567
Location Fax
(562) 869-4560
Mailing Address
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE SUITE #201 DOWNEY, CA 90241
Mailing Phone
(562) 869-4567
Mailing Fax
(562) 869-4560
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-07-2007
Last Update Date
09-06-2011
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A26208
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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. ALEXANDER D VARGAS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(562) 869-4567

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========OTHER (01)CATAX ID
0252450002MEDICARE NSC (07)CA 
A83343MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
00A262081MEDICAID (05)CA 
A26208AMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 

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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 1407059314, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1407059314.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, #110
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Specialist
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE #201
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, #308
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Surgery
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 111
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Nurse Practitioner
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 111
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Surgery
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 111
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Internal Medicine
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, 200
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Surgery
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 111
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE #107
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Internal Medicine
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, 200
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Internal Medicine
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, 200
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, STE 203A
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Pediatrics
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 105
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 308
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 309
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, 200
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 306
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 110
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Physician Assistant
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, SUITE 309
DOWNEY, CA 90241
Physician Assistant
11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE, 309
DOWNEY, CA 90241

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407059314, enumerated as an "organization" on June 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE SUITE #201 DOWNEY, CA 90241 and the phone number is (562) 869-4567.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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