WEST BROWARD RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC
NPI 1407889207
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Tamarac, FL

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2006

Contact Information

7431 N UNIVERSITY DR
300
TAMARAC, FL
ZIP 33321
Phone: (954) 724-5560
Fax: (954) 724-5563

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 10D0920955
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-25-2028

About WEST BROWARD RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Broward Rheumatology Associates, Inc, an internist established in Tamarac, Florida operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407889207 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X. 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 Mrs. Barbara E Tupper (Office Manager)

NPI
1407889207
Provider Name
WEST BROWARD RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR 300 TAMARAC, FL 33321
Location Phone
(954) 724-5560
Location Fax
(954) 724-5563
Mailing Address
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR 300 TAMARAC, FL 33321
Mailing Phone
(954) 724-5560
Mailing Fax
(954) 724-5563
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-08-2006
Last Update Date
02-09-2011
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An internist like West Broward Rheumatology Associates, Inc 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 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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver Standard (2026) - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is 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

MRS. BARBARA E TUPPER

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(954) 724-5560

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
40902MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
10D0920955
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 26, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
March 25, 2028
Laboratory Director
STEVEN C. KIMMEL
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to West Broward Rheumatology Associates, Inc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1407889207, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 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 1407889207.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 300
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 300
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 300
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 300
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 204
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Social Worker (Clinical)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 204
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Specialist
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 110
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 204
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Psychologist (Clinical)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 204
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 211A
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Social Worker (Clinical)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 204
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, STE 110
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Physician Assistant
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR, STE 300
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR
TAMARAC, FL 33321

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407889207, enumerated as an "organization" on July 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 7431 N UNIVERSITY DR 300 TAMARAC, FL 33321 and the phone number is (954) 724-5560.

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

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