MR. ASFAWOSSEN B ASFAW MD
NPI 1528364213
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Myrtle Beach, SC

NPI Status: Active since January 28, 2011

Contact Information

809 82ND PARKWAY
GRAND STAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
ZIP 29572
Phone: (843) 692-1750
Fax: (954) 851-1746

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About ASFAWOSSEN ASFAW

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Asfawossen Asfaw, a pediatrician established in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528364213 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0203X with license number MD38364 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1528364213
Provider Name
MR. ASFAWOSSEN B ASFAW MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
809 82ND PARKWAY GRAND STAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Location Phone
(843) 692-1750
Location Fax
(954) 851-1746
Mailing Address
1613 N HARRISON PARKWAY SUITE 200, MAILSTOP SH-9A SUNRISE, FL 33323
Mailing Phone
(954) 838-2371
Mailing Fax
(954) 851-1746
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-28-2011
Last Update Date
08-01-2025
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A pediatrician like Asfawossen Asfaw is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080P0203X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD38364
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

TL38364 (SC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
  • Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Bronze 6 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Gold 1 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Gold 5 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 14 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 40 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Gold - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Silver - EPO

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

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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 1528364213, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
3
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1528364213.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Hospitalist
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Family Medicine
809 82ND PARKWAY, GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Internal Medicine
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
809 82ND PARKWAY, GME OFFICE - GENERAL SURGERY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Emergency Medicine
809 82ND PARKWAY, GME OFFICE
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Emergency Medicine
809 82ND PARKWAY, GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER/ GME OFFICE
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Internal Medicine
809 82ND PARKWAY, GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER,
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Emergency Medicine
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
General Acute Care Hospital
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRLTE BEACH, SC 29572
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
809 82ND PARKWAY
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528364213, enumerated as an "individual" on January 28, 2011.

The provider is located at 809 82ND PARKWAY GRAND STAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572 and the phone number is (843) 692-1750.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0203X and a focus in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.