DR. ALAN STRACHAN PH.D.
NPI 1588811202
Specialist in Aptos, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 25, 2008

Contact Information

51 CAROL WAY
APTOS, CA
ZIP 95003
Phone: (831) 685-3100

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About ALAN STRACHAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Strachan, a provider established in Aptos, California with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588811202 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number MFC21129 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1588811202
Provider Name
DR. ALAN STRACHAN PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
51 CAROL WAY APTOS, CA 95003
Location Phone
(831) 685-3100
Mailing Address
51 CAROL WAY APTOS, CA 95003
Mailing Phone
(831) 685-3100
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-25-2008
Last Update Date
08-25-2008
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Alan Strachan opted out of Medicare effective on 02-02-2024 until 02-02-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare and cannot order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
MFC21129
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Alan Strachan 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 and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

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

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 02-02-2024

  • Opt-Out End Date: 02-02-2026

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? No

  • 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): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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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 1588811202, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1588811202.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588811202, enumerated as an "individual" on August 25, 2008.

The provider is located at 51 CAROL WAY APTOS, CA 95003 and the phone number is (831) 685-3100.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.