KWAME G BUAHIN, MD, PHD, PC
NPI 1417136250
Neurological Surgery in Miami, FL

NPI Status: Active since October 29, 2007

Contact Information

1190 NW 95TH ST
SUITE 403
MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33150
Phone: (305) 693-8804

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About KWAME G BUAHIN, MD, PHD, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kwame G Buahin, Md, Phd, Pc, a provider established in Miami, Florida operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417136250 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number ME80755 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 Kwame G Buahin Md, Phd (President)

NPI
1417136250
Provider Name
KWAME G BUAHIN, MD, PHD, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1190 NW 95TH ST SUITE 403 MIAMI, FL 33150
Location Phone
(305) 693-8804
Mailing Address
1190 NW 95TH ST SUITE 403 MIAMI, FL 33150
Mailing Phone
(305) 693-8804
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-29-2007
Last Update Date
05-05-2015
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME80755
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

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:

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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

KWAME G BUAHIN MD, PHD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(305) 693-8804

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
K9664MEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
37310AMEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
1134180177OTHER (01)INDIVIDUAL NPI
268675900MEDICAID (05)FL 
F59982MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 

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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 1417136250, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1417136250.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 207
MIAMI, FL 33150
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 207
MIAMI, FL 33150
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 207
MIAMI, FL 33150
Internal Medicine
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 405
MIAMI, FL 33150
Internal Medicine
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 405
MIAMI, FL 33150
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1190 NW 95TH ST, STE 402
MIAMI, FL 33150
Family Medicine
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 401
MIAMI, FL 33150
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 301
MIAMI, FL 33150
Internal Medicine
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 401
MIAMI, FL 33150
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 301
MIAMI, FL 33150
Physician Assistant
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE302
MIAMI, FL 33150
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 301
MIAMI, FL 33150
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1190 NW 95TH ST, # 104
MIAMI, FL 33150
Orthopaedic Surgery
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 305
MIAMI, FL 33150
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 102
MIAMI, FL 33150
Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 306
MIAMI, FL 33150
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 108
MIAMI, FL 33150
Clinic/Center
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 303
MIAMI, FL 33150
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 305
MIAMI, FL 33150
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1190 NW 95TH ST, SUITE 401
MIAMI, FL 33150

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417136250, enumerated as an "organization" on October 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 1190 NW 95TH ST SUITE 403 MIAMI, FL 33150 and the phone number is (305) 693-8804.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

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