NICHOLAS M ARMANO P.A.
NPI 1588628192
Physician Assistant - Medical in Durango, CO
NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2006
Contact Information
2577 MAIN AVE
DURANGO, CO
ZIP 81301
Phone: (970) 247-8382
Fax: (970) 259-4403
NPPES record last updated: June 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
Record update history: Jun 15, 2023, Jul 21, 2022, Nov 7, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 22
- Physician Assistant
- Medical
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About NICHOLAS ARMANO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Armano, a primary care provider established in Durango, Colorado with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 22 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588628192 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1588628192
- Provider Name
- NICHOLAS M ARMANO P.A.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2577 MAIN AVE DURANGO, CO 81301
- Location Phone
- (970) 247-8382
- Location Fax
- (970) 259-4403
- Mailing Address
- 2577 MAIN AVE DURANGO, CO 81301
- Mailing Phone
- (970) 247-8382
- Mailing Fax
- (970) 259-4403
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2005
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-15-2023
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Nicholas Armano 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
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 3451 N Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 566-1915 - 604 S Rio Grande Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(150) 533-4266
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
Physician Assistant Medical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AM0700X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License State
- NM
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 | 363AM0700X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | PA2017-0049 (NM) |
| 2 | 363AS0400X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | PA2150 (CO) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47838728 | MEDICAID (05) | NM | |
| 1588628192 | OTHER (01) | NPI | |
| 19087080 | MEDICAID (05) | CO | |
| CO305891 | OTHER (01) | CO | PTAN |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Nicholas Armano is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Nicholas Armano is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 1355361379
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20051205000737
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level | Yes | N/A |
| Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards, that could include one or more of the following: • Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures that may be useful at the practice level and at the level of the care team or MIPS eligible clinician or group (panel); and/or • Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice level and panel level. | ||
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes | N/A |
| Use decision support and standardized treatment protocols to manage workflow in the team to meet patient needs. | ||
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Nicholas Armano is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | 801 WEST MAPLE STREET FARMINGTON, NM 87401 | (505) 609-2000 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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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 1588628192, 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.
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 68 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 1588628192, enumerated as an "individual" on April 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 2577 MAIN AVE DURANGO, CO 81301 and the phone number is (970) 247-8382.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Nicholas Armano is affiliated with: SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC.
