FLORIDA ARTHRITIS & OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER P A
NPI 1437212370
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Port Richey, FL

NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2006

Contact Information

8029 WASHINGTON ST
PORT RICHEY, FL
ZIP 34668
Phone: (727) 849-1232
Fax: (727) 849-1241

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About FLORIDA ARTHRITIS & OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER P A

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Florida Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center P A, an internist established in Port Richey, Florida operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437212370 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number ME0063405 ME0084705 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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. Shehla Zaidi (Office Manager)

NPI
1437212370
Provider Name
FLORIDA ARTHRITIS & OSTEOPOROSIS CENTER P A
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8029 WASHINGTON ST PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Location Phone
(727) 849-1232
Location Fax
(727) 849-1241
Mailing Address
8029 WASHINGTON ST PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Mailing Phone
(727) 849-1232
Mailing Fax
(727) 849-1241
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-19-2006
Last Update Date
06-24-2008
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An internist like Florida Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center P A 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 No.
ME0063405 ME0084705
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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. SHEHLA ZAIDI

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(727) 849-1232

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G69355MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
660004044MEDICARE PIN (08) 
34672OTHER (01)FLBCBS
F52999MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
K1102MEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
660003039MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1437212370, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1437212370.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
8029 WASHINGTON ST
PORT RICHEY, FL 34668
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
8029 WASHINGTON ST
PORT RICHEY, FL 34668

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437212370, enumerated as an "organization" on December 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 8029 WASHINGTON ST PORT RICHEY, FL 34668 and the phone number is (727) 849-1232.

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

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