DR. MELISSA A GARCIA M.D.
NPI 1578651972
Pediatrics in New Braunfels, TX

NPI Status: Active since October 11, 2006

Contact Information

790 GENERATIONS DR STE 215
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
ZIP 78130
Phone: (830) 333-9533
Fax: (877) 268-6904

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About MELISSA GARCIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Melissa Garcia, a pediatrician established in New Braunfels, Texas with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578651972 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number L3886 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1578651972
Provider Name
DR. MELISSA A GARCIA M.D.
Other Name
MELISSA ANNE CROWE MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
790 GENERATIONS DR STE 215 NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Location Phone
(830) 333-9533
Location Fax
(877) 268-6904
Mailing Address
790 GENERATIONS DR STE 215 NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Mailing Phone
(830) 333-9533
Mailing Fax
(877) 268-6904
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-11-2006
Last Update Date
08-06-2021
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A pediatrician like Melissa Garcia 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.
L3886
License State
TX
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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
  • MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO

*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 1578651972, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1578651972.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
790 GENERATIONS DR STE 215
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Pediatrics
790 GENERATIONS DR STE 215
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578651972, enumerated as an "individual" on October 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 790 GENERATIONS DR STE 215 NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 and the phone number is (830) 333-9533.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.