DR. ERNESTO BLANCO M.D.
NPI 1508843392
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since December 22, 2005

Contact Information

8401 DATAPOINT DR STE 600
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78229
Phone: (210) 616-7700
Fax: (210) 616-7709

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

Individual
Male
Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

About ERNESTO BLANCO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ernesto Blanco, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508843392 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number E4210 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI: 1508843392
Provider Name: DR. ERNESTO BLANCO M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 8401 DATAPOINT DR STE 600 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Location Phone: (210) 616-7700
Location Fax: (210) 616-7709
Mailing Address: 8401 DATAPOINT, SUITE 600 P. O. BOX 29441 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
Mailing Phone: (210) 616-7796
Mailing Fax: (210) 616-7709
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 12-22-2005
Last Update Date: 07-26-2010
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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: Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Taxonomy Code: 2085R0202X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: E4210
License State: TX
Taxonomy Description: A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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	2085B0100X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Radiology Body Imaging	E4210 (TX)
2	2085N0700X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Radiology Neuroradiology	E4210 (TX)
3	2085U0001X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Radiology Diagnostic Ultrasound	E4210 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
8L26749	OTHER (01)	TX	MEDICARE - STRIC
E03324	MEDICARE UPIN (02)
8L26748	MEDICARE PIN (08)	TX
1345209-08	MEDICAID (05)	TX

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 1508843392, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1508843392.