MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
NPI 1578494696
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Charleston, SC
NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2026
Contact Information
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29425
Phone: (843) 792-1414
This NPI profile has been added to the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Organization
- Pathology
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
About MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medical University Of South Carolina, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina operating as a Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578494696 assigned on May 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. Medical University Of South Carolina operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Aziza Nassar Md, Mph, Mba (Professor And Chair Of Pathology)
- NPI
- 1578494696
- Provider Name
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425
- Location Phone
- (843) 792-1414
- Mailing Address
- 171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425
- Mailing Phone
- (843) 792-1414
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-27-2026
- Last Update Date
- 05-27-2026
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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
Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207ZP0102X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
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 | 207ZC0500X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pathology |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
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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 1578494696, 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 84. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 84 = 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.
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 84 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578494696, enumerated as an "organization" on May 27, 2026.
The provider is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425 and the phone number is (843) 792-1414.
Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.
