BUFFALO SPRINGS EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
NPI 1447209986
Emergency Medicine in Lubbock, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 10, 2006

Contact Information

2412 50TH ST
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
LUBBOCK, TX
ZIP 79412
Phone: (806) 788-4100

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About BUFFALO SPRINGS EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Buffalo Springs Emergency Physicians, a provider established in Lubbock, Texas operating as a Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447209986 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Buffalo Springs Emergency Physicians operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Joseph H Gatewood M.d. (President)

NPI
1447209986
Provider Name
BUFFALO SPRINGS EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2412 50TH ST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Location Phone
(806) 788-4100
Mailing Address
815 S PALAFOX ST 3RD FLOOR PENSACOLA, FL 32502
Mailing Phone
(800) 444-7009
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-10-2006
Last Update Date
04-20-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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. JOSEPH H GATEWOOD M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(800) 444-7009

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
0036MQOTHER (01)TXBLUE SHIELD
=========OTHER (01)TXCHAMPUS
00333ZMEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
DD8731MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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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 1447209986, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1447209986.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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Internal Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Anesthesiology
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Surgery
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Emergency Medicine
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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Anesthesiology
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Anesthesiology
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Physician Assistant
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Anesthesiology
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Anesthesiologist Assistant
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Anesthesiologist Assistant
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2412 50TH ST
LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Anesthesiologist Assistant
2412 50TH ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447209986, enumerated as an "organization" on May 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 2412 50TH ST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LUBBOCK, TX 79412 and the phone number is (806) 788-4100.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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