DR. RAFAEL F OTERO PHD
NPI 1497784748
Psychologist - Clinical in Texarkana, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2006

Contact Information

5425 PLAZA DR
TEXARKANA, TX
ZIP 75503
Phone: (903) 838-3711
Fax: (903) 838-8879

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychologist
  • Clinical

About RAFAEL OTERO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rafael Otero, a provider established in Texarkana, Texas with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in clinical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497784748 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TC0700X with license number 85-3P (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1497784748
Provider Name
DR. RAFAEL F OTERO PHD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5425 PLAZA DR TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Location Phone
(903) 838-3711
Location Fax
(903) 838-8879
Mailing Address
5425 PLAZA DR TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Mailing Phone
(903) 838-3711
Mailing Fax
(903) 838-8879
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-30-2006
Last Update Date
01-28-2008
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A clinical psychologist like Rafael Otero assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Clinical psychologists help people deal with problems ranging from short-term personal issues to severe, chronic conditions. Clinical psychologists interview patients, give diagnostic tests, provide psychotherapy and design behavior modification programs to help patients.

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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

Psychologist Clinical

Taxonomy Code
103TC0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
85-3P
License State
AR
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
56627MEDICARE PIN (08)AR 
80433OTHER (01)ARAR BC/BS
00JD51MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
R58294MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 

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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 1497784748, we treat the final digit (8) 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 4 → 8 4 → 8

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 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1497784748.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
5425 PLAZA DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Counselor
5425 PLAZA DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Counselor (Mental Health)
5425 PLAZA DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Counselor (Mental Health)
5425 PLAZA DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
Counselor (Mental Health)
5425 PLAZA DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503
In Home Supportive Care
5425 PLAZA DR
TEXARKANA, TX 75503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497784748, enumerated as an "individual" on June 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 5425 PLAZA DR TEXARKANA, TX 75503 and the phone number is (903) 838-3711.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TC0700X and a focus in Clinical.

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