PETER GEORGE CASTEN JR. MD MPH
NPI 1558412122
Emergency Medicine - Medical Toxicology in Tuscaloosa, AL
NPI Status: Active since January 12, 2007
Contact Information
701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST
STE 211
TUSCALOOSA, AL
ZIP 35401
Phone: (205) 333-4300
Fax: (205) 343-8150
- Individual
- Male
- Emergency Medicine
- Medical Toxicology
- Accepts Insurance
About PETER CASTEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Peter Casten, a provider established in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine, focusing in medical toxicology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558412122 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207PT0002X with license number 00019238 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1558412122
- Provider Name
- PETER GEORGE CASTEN JR. MD MPH
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST STE 211 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
- Location Phone
- (205) 333-4300
- Location Fax
- (205) 343-8150
- Mailing Address
- 701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST STE 211 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
- Mailing Phone
- (205) 333-4300
- Mailing Fax
- (205) 343-8150
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-12-2007
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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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
Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207PT0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 00019238
- License State
- AL
- Taxonomy Description
- Medical toxicologists are physicians who specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of injury and illness from exposures to drugs and chemicals, as well as biological and radiological agents. Medical toxicologists care for people in clinical, academic, governmental and public health settings, and provide poison control center leadership. Important areas of medical toxicology include acute drug poisoning, adverse drug events, drug abuse, addiction and withdrawal, chemicals and hazardous materials, terrorism preparedness, venomous bites and stings and environmental and workplace exposures.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 00019238 (AL) |
| 2 | 2083X0100X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Preventive Medicine | 00019238 (AL) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
- Blue Protect - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
- Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
- Blue Value Gold - PPO
- Blue Value Silver - PPO
- Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
- Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
- Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
- Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
*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 1558412122, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558412122, enumerated as an "individual" on January 12, 2007.
The provider is located at 701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST STE 211 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 and the phone number is (205) 333-4300.
Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207PT0002X and a focus in Medical Toxicology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
