DR. VINCENT PAUL FONSECA MD
NPI 1558793596
General Practice in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2013

Contact Information

4025 E SOUTHCROSS BLVD STE 15
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78222
Phone: (210) 610-7283
Fax: (210) 812-5938

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About VINCENT FONSECA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vincent Fonseca, a primary care provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558793596 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number M7972 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1558793596
Provider Name
DR. VINCENT PAUL FONSECA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4025 E SOUTHCROSS BLVD STE 15 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78222
Location Phone
(210) 610-7283
Location Fax
(210) 812-5938
Mailing Address
402 DONALDSON AVE SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201
Mailing Phone
(210) 279-8911
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-01-2013
Last Update Date
07-16-2019
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Vincent Fonseca 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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Secondary Locations

  • 405 W Magnolia Ave
    San Antonio, TX 78212
    (210) 279-8911

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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M7972
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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)
12083B0002XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Obesity Medicine

M7972 (TX)
22083C0008XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Clinical Informatics

M7972 (TX)
32083P0901XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

M7972 (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 1558793596, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 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 1558793596.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
4025 E SOUTHCROSS BLVD STE 15
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78222

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558793596, enumerated as an "individual" on August 01, 2013.

The provider is located at 4025 E SOUTHCROSS BLVD STE 15 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78222 and the phone number is (210) 610-7283.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.