GILA INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRIC P C
NPI 1609921378
Exclusive Provider Organization in Tempe, AZ
NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2007
Contact Information
2727 W BASELINE RD.
SUITE 8
TEMPE, AZ
ZIP 85283
Phone: (602) 323-0904
Fax: (602) 243-7616
- Organization
- Exclusive Provider Organization
- CLIA Number: 03D0868241
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026
About GILA INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRIC P C
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gila Internal Medicine & Geriatric P C, a provider established in Tempe, Arizona operating as a Exclusive Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609921378 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 302F00000X with license number 11483 (AZ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Aureliano E Cifuentes Md (Md/owner)
- NPI
- 1609921378
- Provider Name
- GILA INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRIC P C
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2727 W BASELINE RD. SUITE 8 TEMPE, AZ 85283
- Location Phone
- (602) 323-0904
- Location Fax
- (602) 243-7616
- Mailing Address
- 2727 W. BASELINE RD. SUITE 8 TEMPE, AZ 85283
- Mailing Phone
- (602) 323-0904
- Mailing Fax
- (602) 243-7616
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-24-2007
- Last Update Date
- 08-12-2024
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 448 E Southern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 276-8577 - 4616 N 51st Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 362-5711 - 1742 W Bethany Home Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 675-3246
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
Exclusive Provider Organization
- Taxonomy Code
- 302F00000X
- Type
- Managed Care Organizations
- License No.
- 11483
- License State
- AZ
- Taxonomy Description
- (1) An EPO is a form of PPO, in which patients must visit a caregiver that is specified on its panel of providers (is a participating provider). If a visit to an outside(not participating) provider is made the EPO offers very limited or no coverage for the medical service; (2) While similar to a PPO in that an EPO allows patients to go outside the network for care, if they do so in an EPO, they are required to pay the entire cost of care. An EPO differs from an HMO in that EPO physicians do not receive capitation but instead are reimbursed only for actual services provided; (3) An organization identical to a preferred provider organization except that persons enrolled in the plan are eligible to receive benefits only when they use the services of the contracting providers. No benefits are available when non-contracting providers are used, except in certain emergency situations.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Z8080 | OTHER (01) | AZ | HEALTHNET |
| AZ0714680 | OTHER (01) | AZ | BCBS ARIZONA |
| 418039 | MEDICAID (05) | AZ | |
| 0400655 | OTHER (01) | AZ | UHC |
| 98014189 | OTHER (01) | AZ | GREAT WEST |
| 2154623 | OTHER (01) | AZ | AETNA |
| 6569834003 | OTHER (01) | AZ | CIGNA |
| 750125 | OTHER (01) | AZ | HUMANA |
| PACIFICARE | OTHER (01) | AZ | 99545 |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 03D0868241
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- September 01, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- August 31, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- AURELIANO CIFUENTES
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Gila Internal Medicine & Geriatric P C to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1609921378, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609921378, enumerated as an "organization" on January 24, 2007.
The provider is located at 2727 W BASELINE RD. SUITE 8 TEMPE, AZ 85283 and the phone number is (602) 323-0904.
Exclusive Provider Organization with taxonomy code 302F00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
