KATHLEEN SHARON O'BRIEN PA-C
NPI 1447588983
Dermatology in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2009

Contact Information

7005 N. ORACLE RD
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85704
Phone: (520) 498-1818
Fax: (520) 498-6499

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology

About KATHLEEN O'BRIEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kathleen O'brien, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447588983 assigned on November 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number 4486 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1447588983
Provider Name
KATHLEEN SHARON O'BRIEN PA-C
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7005 N. ORACLE RD TUCSON, AZ 85704
Location Phone
(520) 498-1818
Location Fax
(520) 498-6499
Mailing Address
7005 N. ORACLE RD DERMATOLOGY CENTER TUCSON, AZ 85704
Mailing Phone
(520) 498-1818
Mailing Fax
(520) 498-6499
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-20-2009
Last Update Date
11-20-2009
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A dermatologist like Kathleen O'brien is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4486
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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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 1447588983, 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1447588983.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447588983, enumerated as an "individual" on November 20, 2009.

The provider is located at 7005 N. ORACLE RD TUCSON, AZ 85704 and the phone number is (520) 498-1818.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.