AVILA DERMATOLOGY PLLC
NPI 1497699607
Dermatology in Southport, NC

NPI Status: Active since April 17, 2026

Contact Information

1456 N HOWE ST STE 101
SOUTHPORT, NC
ZIP 28461
Phone: (910) 994-3917
Fax: (910) 946-0279

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About AVILA DERMATOLOGY PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Avila Dermatology Pllc, a provider established in Southport, North Carolina operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497699607 assigned on April 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. 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. Christina L Avila Md, Mph (Dermatologist, Owner)

NPI
1497699607
Provider Name
AVILA DERMATOLOGY PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1456 N HOWE ST STE 101 SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
Location Phone
(910) 994-3917
Location Fax
(910) 946-0279
Mailing Address
1456 N HOWE ST STE 101 SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
Mailing Phone
(910) 994-3917
Mailing Fax
(910) 946-0279
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-17-2026
Last Update Date
05-08-2026
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A dermatologist like Avila Dermatology Pllc 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
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.

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. CHRISTINA L AVILA MD, MPH

Authorized Official Title
DERMATOLOGIST, OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(910) 994-3917

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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 1497699607, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1497699607.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology
1456 N HOWE ST STE 101
SOUTHPORT, NC 28461

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497699607, enumerated as an "organization" on April 17, 2026.

The provider is located at 1456 N HOWE ST STE 101 SOUTHPORT, NC 28461 and the phone number is (910) 994-3917.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.