DR. DAVID ALBERT SMITH M.D.
NPI 1548373616
Family Medicine in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2006

Contact Information

8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92126
Phone: (858) 499-2704

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About DAVID SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Smith, a primary care provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548373616 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number C27765 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1548373616
Provider Name
DR. DAVID ALBERT SMITH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8901 ACTIVITY RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Location Phone
(858) 499-2704
Mailing Address
8901 ACTIVITY RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Mailing Phone
(858) 499-2704
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-16-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like David Smith sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C27765
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A33456MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
WC27765BMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CA 
00C277650MEDICAID (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 1548373616, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1548373616.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Podiatrist
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Family Medicine
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Dietitian, Registered
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Physical Therapist
8901 ACTIVITY RD, STE. D
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548373616, enumerated as an "individual" on August 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 8901 ACTIVITY RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92126 and the phone number is (858) 499-2704.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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