DESERT HEART PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
NPI 1508840547
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Palm Springs, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 02, 2005

Contact Information

1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR
SUITE E319
PALM SPRINGS, CA
ZIP 92262
Phone: (760) 325-1203
Fax: (760) 325-5485

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About DESERT HEART PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desert Heart Physicians Medical Group, Inc., an internist established in Palm Springs, California operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508840547 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Narasimha P. Rao M.d. (President)

NPI
1508840547
Provider Name
DESERT HEART PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR SUITE E319 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Location Phone
(760) 325-1203
Location Fax
(760) 325-5485
Mailing Address
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR SUITE E319 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Mailing Phone
(760) 325-1203
Mailing Fax
(760) 325-5485
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-02-2005
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Desert Heart Physicians Medical Group, Inc. 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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. NARASIMHA P. RAO M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(760) 325-1203

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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 1508840547, 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 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 1508840547.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, STE E318
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Specialist
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, STE E 218
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Physician Assistant
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE W-201
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE 408
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, E318
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Dietitian, Registered
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E421
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E319
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E319
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Specialist
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, STE W303
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Specialist
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, STE W303
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Internal Medicine
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E-205
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, ROOM E-155
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Specialist
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, STE 303
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Internal Medicine
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E-420
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E-420
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Internal Medicine
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E-420
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Internal Medicine
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE #E-319
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Orthopaedic Surgery
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, STE 201 WEST
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
Specialist
1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, SUITE E318
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508840547, enumerated as an "organization" on December 02, 2005.

The provider is located at 1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR SUITE E319 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 and the phone number is (760) 325-1203.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.