DR. LUIS ALBERTO CHAVEZ M.D.
NPI 1447406343
General Practice in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2008

Contact Information

1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10035
Phone: (212) 423-4000

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice
  • Accepts Insurance

About LUIS CHAVEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Luis Chavez, a primary care provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447406343 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 51415-020 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1447406343
Provider Name
DR. LUIS ALBERTO CHAVEZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1879 MADISON AVE NEW YORK, NY 10035
Location Phone
(212) 423-4000
Mailing Address
2 W 120TH ST APT 3N NEW YORK, NY 10027
Mailing Phone
(212) 876-6064
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-11-2008
Last Update Date
08-11-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Luis Chavez sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
51415-020
License State
WI
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1447406343, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1447406343.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Specialist
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1879 MADISON AVE
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Surgery
1879 MADISON AVE
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Pediatrics
1879 MADISON AVE
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Pediatrics
1879 MADISON AVE
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Internal Medicine
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Internal Medicine
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Emergency Medicine
1879 MADISON AVE, ER DEPT
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Emergency Medicine
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Emergency Medicine
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Emergency Medicine
1879 MADISON AVE, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
1879 MADISON AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Internal Medicine
1879 MADISON AVE, 6TH FLR
NEW YORK, NY 10035
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1879 MADISON AVE, 6TH FLR
NEW YORK, NY 10035

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447406343, enumerated as an "individual" on August 11, 2008.

The provider is located at 1879 MADISON AVE NEW YORK, NY 10035 and the phone number is (212) 423-4000.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

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