RICHARD LEE SHORT M.D.
NPI 1568552727
Pediatrics in La Mesa, CA
NPI Status: Active since October 16, 2006
Contact Information
8881 FLETCHER PKWY
SUITE 200
LA MESA, CA
ZIP 91942
Phone: (619) 464-6434
Fax: (619) 464-5109
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
About RICHARD SHORT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Short, a pediatrician established in La Mesa, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568552727 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number G37177 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1568552727
- Provider Name
- RICHARD LEE SHORT M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8881 FLETCHER PKWY SUITE 200 LA MESA, CA 91942
- Location Phone
- (619) 464-6434
- Location Fax
- (619) 464-5109
- Mailing Address
- 8881 FLETCHER PARKWAY SUITE 200 LA MESA, CA 91942
- Mailing Phone
- (619) 464-6434
- Mailing Fax
- (619) 464-5109
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-16-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-07-2016
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Richard Short is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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
Pediatrics
- Taxonomy Code
- 208000000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G37177
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C46498 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | CA |
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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 1568552727, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568552727, enumerated as an "individual" on October 16, 2006.
The provider is located at 8881 FLETCHER PKWY SUITE 200 LA MESA, CA 91942 and the phone number is (619) 464-6434.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
