ARIZONA ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES P C
NPI 1568226793
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2024

Contact Information

2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85704
Phone: (480) 443-8400
Fax: (480) 443-8697

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • CLIA Number: 03D2125320
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-05-2027

About ARIZONA ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES P C

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates P C, an internist established in Tucson, Arizona operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568226793 assigned on February 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Eric Peters Md (Physician)

NPI
1568226793
Provider Name
ARIZONA ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES P C
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104 TUCSON, AZ 85704
Location Phone
(480) 443-8400
Location Fax
(480) 443-8697
Mailing Address
4550 E BELL RD STE 170 PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Mailing Phone
(602) 374-7813
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2024
Last Update Date
06-05-2025
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An internist like Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates P C is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

ERIC PETERS MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(480) 443-8400

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
03D2125320
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
February 06, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
February 05, 2027
Laboratory Director
RALPH E. BENNETT
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates P C to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1568226793, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1568226793.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Physician Assistant
2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104
TUCSON, AZ 85704
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104
TUCSON, AZ 85704

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568226793, enumerated as an "organization" on February 08, 2024.

The provider is located at 2001 W ORANGE GROVE RD STE 104 TUCSON, AZ 85704 and the phone number is (480) 443-8400.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.