APPALACHIAN CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES
NPI 1508993668
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Fort Payne, AL

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2007

Contact Information

1990 GAULT AVE N
SUITE 200
FORT PAYNE, AL
ZIP 35967
Phone: (256) 997-9200
Fax: (256) 997-0002

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology

About APPALACHIAN CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appalachian Cardiovascular Associates, an internist established in Fort Payne, Alabama operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in interventional cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508993668 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RI0011X with license number 24558 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Appalachian Cardiovascular Associates operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Sanjeev Saxena M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1508993668
Provider Name
APPALACHIAN CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1990 GAULT AVE N SUITE 200 FORT PAYNE, AL 35967
Location Phone
(256) 997-9200
Location Fax
(256) 997-0002
Mailing Address
PO BOX 681239 FORT PAYNE, AL 35968
Mailing Phone
(256) 997-9200
Mailing Fax
(256) 997-0002
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-27-2007
Last Update Date
10-24-2011
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An internist like Appalachian Cardiovascular Associates 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 Interventional Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
207RI0011X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
24558
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. SANJEEV SAXENA M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(256) 997-9200

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
060069630OTHER (01)ALMEDICARE RAILROAD
051551802MEDICAID (05)AL 
51511919OTHER (01)ALBCBS OF ALABAMA
H44562MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 
051511919MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)AL 

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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 1508993668, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1508993668.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508993668, enumerated as an "organization" on February 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 1990 GAULT AVE N SUITE 200 FORT PAYNE, AL 35967 and the phone number is (256) 997-9200.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RI0011X and a focus in Interventional Cardiology.

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