SHARP CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER
NPI 1477977932
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2014

Contact Information

8010 FROST ST
SUITE 408
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92123
Phone: (858) 939-7471
Fax: (858) 939-7472

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About SHARP CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharp Cardiovascular And Thoracic Center, a provider established in San Diego, California operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477977932 assigned on February 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 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 provider's is doing business as Sharp Cardiovascular And Thoracic Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Christopher D. Howard (President & Ceo)

NPI
1477977932
Provider Legal Name
SHARP HEALTHCARE
Other Organization Name
SHARP CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8010 FROST ST SUITE 408 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Location Phone
(858) 939-7471
Location Fax
(858) 939-7472
Mailing Address
8695 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Mailing Phone
(858) 499-3025
Mailing Fax
(858) 939-7472
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-04-2014
Last Update Date
11-21-2019
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

CHRISTOPHER D. HOWARD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(858) 499-4003

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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 1477977932, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1477977932.

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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
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Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
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Dermatology (Pediatric Dermatology)
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Neurological Surgery
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Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477977932, enumerated as an "organization" on February 04, 2014.

The provider is located at 8010 FROST ST SUITE 408 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 and the phone number is (858) 939-7471.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.