STEVEN R COHEN M.D.
NPI 1508993742
Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2007

Contact Information

4510 EXECUTIVE DR STE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92121
Phone: (858) 842-2370
Fax: (858) 842-2375

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck

About STEVEN COHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Steven Cohen, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Plastic Surgery, focusing in plastic surgery within the head and neck . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508993742 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2082S0099X with license number G66027 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1508993742
Provider Name
STEVEN R COHEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4510 EXECUTIVE DR STE 200 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Location Phone
(858) 842-2370
Location Fax
(858) 842-2375
Mailing Address
4510 EXECUTIVE DR STE 200 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Mailing Phone
(858) 842-2370
Mailing Fax
(858) 842-2375
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-27-2007
Last Update Date
09-22-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck

Taxonomy Code
2082S0099X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G66027
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A plastic surgeon with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00G660271MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1508993742, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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
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
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 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 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1508993742.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Plastic Surgery
4510 EXECUTIVE DR STE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Physician Assistant (Medical)
4510 EXECUTIVE DR STE 200
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508993742, enumerated as an "individual" on February 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 4510 EXECUTIVE DR STE 200 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 and the phone number is (858) 842-2370.

Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 2082S0099X and a focus in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck.

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