KARLA FERNANDA ADAME
NPI 1548852262
Physician Assistant - Medical in Weslaco, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2021

Contact Information

1206 E 6TH ST
WESLACO, TX
ZIP 78596
Phone: (956) 447-8377

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KARLA ADAME

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karla Adame, a primary care provider established in Weslaco, Texas with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548852262 assigned on February 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number PA14334 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1548852262
Provider Name
KARLA FERNANDA ADAME
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1206 E 6TH ST WESLACO, TX 78596
Location Phone
(956) 447-8377
Mailing Address
6310 GUINEVERE HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Mailing Phone
(956) 708-4772
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-04-2021
Last Update Date
10-09-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Karla Adame 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA14334
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Essential Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Gold Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Silver Essential Plus - HMO
  • CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Classic - EPO
  • Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Elite | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
  • Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible - HMO
  • Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist - HMO
  • Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible - HMO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Karla Adame 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

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Hospital Beds (DB000N)

    Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress (HCPCS:E0260)

    3 DME suppliers used 25 Medicare Claims 25 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

    Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)

    1 DME suppliers used 18 Medicare Claims 18 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)

    1 DME suppliers used 18 Medicare Claims 18 Services Paid

  • DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)

    Standard wheelchair (HCPCS:K0001)

    1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

This service was performed 51 times for 21 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

This service was performed 22 times for 22 patients

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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 1548852262, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1548852262.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
1206 E 6TH ST
WESLACO, TX 78596
Family Medicine
1206 E 6TH ST
WESLACO, TX 78596
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1206 E 6TH ST
WESLACO, TX 78596
Family Medicine
1206 E 6TH ST
WESLACO, TX 78596
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1206 E 6TH ST
WESLACO, TX 78596
Internal Medicine
1206 E 6TH ST
WESLACO, TX 78596

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548852262, enumerated as an "individual" on February 04, 2021.

The provider is located at 1206 E 6TH ST WESLACO, TX 78596 and the phone number is (956) 447-8377.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

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