SUNSET INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRICS PC
NPI 1477563567
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2006

Contact Information

1701 W SAINT MARYS RD
#137
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85745
Phone: (520) 622-6415
Fax: (520) 624-6888

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About SUNSET INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRICS PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sunset Internal Medicine & Geriatrics Pc, an internist established in Tucson, Arizona operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477563567 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 17284 (AZ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. Sunset Internal Medicine & Geriatrics Pc 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. Carol M Cox Md (President)

NPI
1477563567
Provider Name
SUNSET INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRICS PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD #137 TUCSON, AZ 85745
Location Phone
(520) 622-6415
Location Fax
(520) 624-6888
Mailing Address
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD #137 TUCSON, AZ 85745
Mailing Phone
(520) 622-6415
Mailing Fax
(520) 624-6888
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-09-2006
Last Update Date
01-02-2015
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An internist like Sunset Internal Medicine & Geriatrics Pc 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
17284
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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

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Authorized Official Name

DR. CAROL M COX MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(520) 622-6415

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AZ0830160OTHER (01)AZBCBS
CC7597OTHER (01)AZRR MEDICARE
411900MEDICAID (05)AZ 

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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 1477563567, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1477563567.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 17 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, SUITE 114
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Orthopaedic Surgery
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, STE 145
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Social Worker (Clinical)
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, #160
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, STE 160
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Counselor (Mental Health)
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, SUITE 160
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Pediatrics
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, STE. 111
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Counselor
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, STE 160
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Specialist
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, SUITE 151
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Family Medicine
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, SUITE 103
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, #137
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Social Worker (Clinical)
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, SUITE 160
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, SUITE 160
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Specialist
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, STE 114
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Marriage & Family Therapist
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Family Medicine
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, STE 125
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Internal Medicine
1701 W SAINT MARYS RD, SUITE #106
TUCSON, AZ 85745

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477563567, enumerated as an "organization" on August 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 1701 W SAINT MARYS RD #137 TUCSON, AZ 85745 and the phone number is (520) 622-6415.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

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