RAFAEL M. DE LA CRUZ PEDIATRIC CLINIC
NPI 1407808199
Pediatrics in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 17, 2006

Contact Information

44 W JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 544-2420
Fax: (956) 544-2879

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About RAFAEL M. DE LA CRUZ PEDIATRIC CLINIC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rafael M. De La Cruz Pediatric Clinic, a pediatrician established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407808199 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number D3726 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 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 provider's is doing business as Rafael M. De La Cruz Pediatric Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Rafael Marcos De La Cruz Md (Owner)

NPI
1407808199
Provider Legal Name
RAFAEL M. DE LA CRUZ MD
Other Organization Name
RAFAEL M. DE LA CRUZ PEDIATRIC CLINIC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
44 W JEFFERSON ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Location Phone
(956) 544-2420
Location Fax
(956) 544-2879
Mailing Address
44 W JEFFERSON ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Mailing Phone
(956) 544-2420
Mailing Fax
(956) 544-2879
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-17-2006
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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A pediatrician like Rafael M. De La Cruz Pediatric Clinic is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D3726
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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. RAFAEL MARCOS DE LA CRUZ MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 544-2420

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
50016213OTHER (01)TXDPS
D3726OTHER (01)TXSTATE LICENSE

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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 1407808199, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1407808199.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacy
44 W JEFFERSON ST, SUITE A
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
44 W JEFFERSON ST, STE A
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Family Medicine
44 W JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Family Medicine
44 W JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Portable X-ray and/or Other Portable Diagnostic Imaging Supplier
44 W JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Physician Assistant
44 W JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Family Medicine
44 W JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Family Medicine
44 W JEFFERSON ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407808199, enumerated as an "organization" on May 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 44 W JEFFERSON ST BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (956) 544-2420.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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