HYPERTENSION KIDNEY AND DIALYSIS SPECIALISTS
NPI 1447540612
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Panama City, FL

NPI Status: Active since April 08, 2011

Contact Information

2507 HARRISON AVE
SUITE 101
PANAMA CITY, FL
ZIP 32405
Phone: (850) 215-5911
Fax: (850) 914-3004

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About HYPERTENSION KIDNEY AND DIALYSIS SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hypertension Kidney And Dialysis Specialists, an internist established in Panama City, Florida operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447540612 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number ME0078033 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 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 Dr. Ahmad Oussama Rifai (Owner)

NPI
1447540612
Provider Name
HYPERTENSION KIDNEY AND DIALYSIS SPECIALISTS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2507 HARRISON AVE SUITE 101 PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Location Phone
(850) 215-5911
Location Fax
(850) 914-3004
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1750 LYNN HAVEN, FL 32444
Mailing Phone
(850) 215-5911
Mailing Fax
(850) 914-3004
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-08-2011
Last Update Date
03-24-2024
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An internist like Hypertension Kidney And Dialysis Specialists 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME0078033
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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.

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. AHMAD OUSSAMA RIFAI

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(850) 890-5570

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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 1447540612, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1447540612.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
2507 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
2507 HARRISON AVE, SUITE 101
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Internal Medicine
2507 HARRISON AVE, SUITE 200
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
2507 HARRISON AVE, SUITE 201
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2507 HARRISON AVE, SUITE 101
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
2507 HARRISON AVE
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447540612, enumerated as an "organization" on April 08, 2011.

The provider is located at 2507 HARRISON AVE SUITE 101 PANAMA CITY, FL 32405 and the phone number is (850) 215-5911.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.