DR. BRANDIE JEAN METZ M.D.
NPI 1639105463
Dermatology - Pediatric Dermatology in Irvine, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 23, 2006

Contact Information

3500 BARRANCA PKWY
SUITE 160
IRVINE, CA
ZIP 92606
Phone: (949) 336-6569
Fax: (949) 336-6570

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology
  • Pediatric Dermatology

About BRANDIE METZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brandie Metz, a provider established in Irvine, California with a medical specialization in Dermatology, focusing in pediatric dermatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639105463 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207NP0225X with license number A86073 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1639105463
Provider Name
DR. BRANDIE JEAN METZ M.D.
Other Name
BRANDIE JEAN RUIZ M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3500 BARRANCA PKWY SUITE 160 IRVINE, CA 92606
Location Phone
(949) 336-6569
Location Fax
(949) 336-6570
Mailing Address
3500 BARRANCA PKWY SUITE 160 IRVINE, CA 92606
Mailing Phone
(949) 336-6569
Mailing Fax
(949) 336-6570
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-23-2006
Last Update Date
08-26-2016
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A dermatologist like Brandie Metz is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207NP0225X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A86073
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents.

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)
1207N00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology

A86073 (CA)

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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 1639105463, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1639105463.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639105463, enumerated as an "individual" on June 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 3500 BARRANCA PKWY SUITE 160 IRVINE, CA 92606 and the phone number is (949) 336-6569.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207NP0225X and a focus in Pediatric Dermatology.