CARLOS E ALCORTA MD, FACC
NPI 1407843907
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in North Bergen, NJ

NPI Status: Active since September 30, 2005

Contact Information

1009 79TH ST
NORTH BERGEN, NJ
ZIP 07047
Phone: (201) 869-3737
Fax: (201) 869-4437

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About CARLOS ALCORTA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carlos Alcorta, an internist established in North Bergen, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407843907 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number MA28843 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1407843907
Provider Name
CARLOS E ALCORTA MD, FACC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1009 79TH ST NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047
Location Phone
(201) 869-3737
Location Fax
(201) 869-4437
Mailing Address
1009 79TH ST NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047
Mailing Phone
(201) 869-3737
Mailing Fax
(201) 869-4437
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-30-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Carlos Alcorta 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MA28843
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0549606MEDICAID (05)NJ 
D92576MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 
509307MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NJ 

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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 1407843907, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
7
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 3 → 6 0 → 0

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 + 4 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1407843907.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1009 79TH ST
NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407843907, enumerated as an "individual" on September 30, 2005.

The provider is located at 1009 79TH ST NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047 and the phone number is (201) 869-3737.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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