UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
NPI 1598918435
Otolaryngology in Charleston, SC

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2008

Contact Information

171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC
ZIP 29425
Phone: (843) 792-1414

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  • Organization
  • Otolaryngology
  • Accepts Insurance

About UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for University Medical Associates, a provider established in Charleston, South Carolina operating as a Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598918435 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. University Medical Associates 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 Karyn Rae (Director)

NPI
1598918435
Provider Name
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Location Phone
(843) 792-1414
Mailing Address
PO BOX 751461 CHARLOTTE, NC 28275
Mailing Phone
(843) 792-6200
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-23-2008
Last Update Date
10-23-2008
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Beaufort Bronze 1 - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Bronze 2 - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Gold 1 - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Silver 1 - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Silver 2 - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Silver 2 + Adult Vision - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Standard Gold - HMO
  • Blue Beaufort Standard Silver - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Bronze 1 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Bronze 2 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Gold 1 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Silver 1 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Silver 2 - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Silver 2 + Adult Vision - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Standard Gold - HMO
  • Blue Congaree Standard Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Bronze 1 - HMO
  • Blue Cooper Bronze 2 - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

KARYN RAE

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(843) 876-1344

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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 1598918435, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1598918435.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Emergency Medicine
171 ASHLEY AVE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Otolaryngology
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Neurological Surgery
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Radiology (Neuroradiology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Social Worker (Clinical)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Obstetrics & Gynecology
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
171 ASHLEY AVE, MSC 622
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
Midwife
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598918435, enumerated as an "organization" on October 23, 2008.

The provider is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON, SC 29425 and the phone number is (843) 792-1414.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.