DR. SUSAN ANN DOTZLER M.D.
NPI 1497731814
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Active since December 16, 2005

5430 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 508, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229(210) 541-8281(210) 541-9123 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Jan 7, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

Table of Contents

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Accepts Insurance

About SUSAN DOTZLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Susan Dotzler, a pediatrician established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497731814 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number N4386 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1497731814
Provider Name: DR. SUSAN ANN DOTZLER M.D.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 5430 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 508 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Location Phone: (210) 541-8281
Location Fax: (210) 541-9123
Mailing Address: 5430 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 508 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Mailing Phone: (210) 541-8281
Mailing Fax: (210) 541-9123
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 12-16-2005
Last Update Date: 07-21-2022
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A pediatrician like Susan Dotzler is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Secondary Locations

U.S. Naval Hospital PSC 482
FPO, AP 96362

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: Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2080N0001X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: N4386
License State: TX
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	171000000X	Other Service Providers	Military Health Care Provider	0101059197 (VA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Oscar Insurance Company

Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
Bronze Classic 4700 | MercyOne - EPO
Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
Bronze Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | MercyOne - EPO
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne - EPO
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | MercyOne - EPO
Bronze Simple Diabetes | MercyOne - EPO
Gold Classic Standard - EPO
Gold Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
Gold Elite - EPO
Gold Elite | MercyOne - EPO
Secure - EPO
Secure | MercyOne - EPO
Silver Classic - EPO
Silver Classic | MercyOne - EPO
Silver Classic Standard - EPO
Silver Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1497731814, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

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 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 1 → 2

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 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1497731814.