EL PASO MEDICAL GROUP PA
NPI 1538465745
Internal Medicine in El Paso, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2011

Contact Information

1201 E SCHUSTER AVE STE 4A
EL PASO, TX
ZIP 79902
Phone: (915) 532-6069
Fax: (915) 532-1335

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About EL PASO MEDICAL GROUP PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for El Paso Medical Group Pa, an internist established in El Paso, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538465745 assigned on February 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number L3959 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Carmen Georgina Escandon M.d. (M.d.)

NPI
1538465745
Provider Name
EL PASO MEDICAL GROUP PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1201 E SCHUSTER AVE STE 4A EL PASO, TX 79902
Location Phone
(915) 532-6069
Location Fax
(915) 532-1335
Mailing Address
1201 E SCHUSTER AVE STE 4A EL PASO, TX 79902
Mailing Phone
(915) 532-6069
Mailing Fax
(915) 532-1335
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-04-2011
Last Update Date
02-04-2011
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An internist like El Paso Medical Group Pa 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

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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L3959
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. CARMEN GEORGINA ESCANDON M.D.

Authorized Official Title
M.D.
Authorized Official Phone
(915) 532-6069

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8F5748MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

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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 1538465745, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1538465745.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
1201 E SCHUSTER AVE STE 4A
EL PASO, TX 79902
Dietitian, Registered
1201 E SCHUSTER AVE STE 4A
EL PASO, TX 79902
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1201 E SCHUSTER AVE STE 4A
EL PASO, TX 79902

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538465745, enumerated as an "organization" on February 04, 2011.

The provider is located at 1201 E SCHUSTER AVE STE 4A EL PASO, TX 79902 and the phone number is (915) 532-6069.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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