KENT W COX M.D.
NPI 1548252109
Otolaryngology in Lakeside, AZ

NPI Status: Active since August 19, 2005

Contact Information

5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD
SUITE 140
LAKESIDE, AZ
ZIP 85929
Phone: (928) 532-0072
Fax: (928) 532-0078

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology

About KENT COX

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kent Cox, a provider established in Lakeside, Arizona with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548252109 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number 24584 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1548252109
Provider Name
KENT W COX M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD SUITE 140 LAKESIDE, AZ 85929
Location Phone
(928) 532-0072
Location Fax
(928) 532-0078
Mailing Address
5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD SUITE 140 LAKESIDE, AZ 85929
Mailing Phone
(928) 532-0072
Mailing Fax
(928) 532-0078
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-19-2005
Last Update Date
06-10-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
24584
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2Z1140OTHER (01)AZHEALTHNET
2245796OTHER (01)AZCCN
AZ0824160OTHER (01)AZBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
Z23181MEDICARE PIN (08)AZ 
431057MEDICAID (05)AZ 
A04317MEDICARE UPIN (02)AZ 
153886OTHER (01)AZRAN

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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 1548252109, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1548252109.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD, SUITE 270
LAKESIDE, AZ 85929
Family Medicine
5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD, SUITE 270
LAKESIDE, AZ 85929
Otolaryngology
5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD, SUITE 140
LAKESIDE, AZ 85929
Specialist
5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD, 200
LAKESIDE, AZ 85929
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD, SUITE 210
LAKESIDE, AZ 85929

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548252109, enumerated as an "individual" on August 19, 2005.

The provider is located at 5448 WHITE MOUNTAIN BLVD SUITE 140 LAKESIDE, AZ 85929 and the phone number is (928) 532-0072.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

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