ADVANCED KIDS CARE, P.A.
NPI 1598079741
Pediatrics in Edinburg, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 29, 2010

Contact Information

5323 S MCCOLL RD STE 102
EDINBURG, TX
ZIP 78539
Phone: (956) 587-0555

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About ADVANCED KIDS CARE, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Advanced Kids Care, P.a., a pediatrician established in Edinburg, Texas operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598079741 assigned on July 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number J8999 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Argelia Douglas, M.d. Pa. The authorized official of this NPI record is Argelia Douglas Douglas M.d. (President)

NPI
1598079741
Provider Legal Name
ADVANCED KIDS CARE, P.A.
Other Organization Name
ARGELIA DOUGLAS, M.D. PA
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5323 S MCCOLL RD STE 102 EDINBURG, TX 78539
Location Phone
(956) 587-0555
Mailing Address
5323 S MCCOLL RD STE 102 EDINBURG, TX 78539
Mailing Phone
(956) 587-0555
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-29-2010
Last Update Date
12-29-2011
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A pediatrician like Advanced Kids Care, P.a. 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.
J8999
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

ARGELIA DOUGLAS DOUGLAS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 587-0555

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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 1598079741, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1598079741.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
5323 S MCCOLL RD STE 102
EDINBURG, TX 78539

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598079741, enumerated as an "organization" on July 29, 2010.

The provider is located at 5323 S MCCOLL RD STE 102 EDINBURG, TX 78539 and the phone number is (956) 587-0555.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.