DR. ANDREA IRWIN CHOATE M.D.
NPI 1518100296
Anesthesiology - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Little Rock, AR

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2009

Contact Information

11001 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR STE 300
LITTLE ROCK, AR
ZIP 72211
Phone: (501) 202-7474
Fax: (501) 202-7793

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Anesthesiology
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ANDREA CHOATE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrea Choate, a provider established in Little Rock, Arkansas with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518100296 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LH0002X with license number E-12072 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1518100296
Provider Name
DR. ANDREA IRWIN CHOATE M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
11001 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR STE 300 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211
Location Phone
(501) 202-7474
Location Fax
(501) 202-7793
Mailing Address
5 SONATA TRL LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Mailing Phone
(501) 920-7887
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-11-2009
Last Update Date
11-15-2025
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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

Anesthesiology Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
E-12072
License State
AR
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

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)
1207L00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Anesthesiology

069563 (GA)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Andrea Choate is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1518100296, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 0 → 0 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 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1518100296.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
11001 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR STE 300
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518100296, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2009.

The provider is located at 11001 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR STE 300 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211 and the phone number is (501) 202-7474.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.