CANDIDA M BROWN M.D.
NPI 1649375445
Specialist in Pleasant Hill, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2006

Contact Information

400 TAYLOR BLVD
SUITE 306
PLEASANT HILL, CA
ZIP 94523
Phone: (925) 691-9688
Fax: (925) 691-9820

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 39
  • Specialist
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CANDIDA BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Candida Brown, a provider established in Pleasant Hill, California with a medical specialization in Specialist and more than 39 years of experience. She graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1987. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649375445 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number A046000 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1649375445
Provider Name
CANDIDA M BROWN M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
400 TAYLOR BLVD SUITE 306 PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Location Phone
(925) 691-9688
Location Fax
(925) 691-9820
Mailing Address
1804 EMBARCADERO RD STE 100 PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Mailing Phone
(925) 691-9688
Mailing Fax
(925) 691-9820
Medical School Name
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
1987
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-14-2006
Last Update Date
10-11-2016
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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.
A046000
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.

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)
12084N0402XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology

A046000 (CA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
10943621OTHER (01)CAQH
1649375445MEDICAID (05)CA 
F52216MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
00A460001MEDICARE PIN (08)CA 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Candida Brown is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Candida Brown 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, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

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

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224118617

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20080110000630

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • 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): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1649375445, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 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 1649375445.

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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 301
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, #101
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
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PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 306
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Pharmacist (Oncology)
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 306
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, STE 202
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Pediatrics
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 306
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 306
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
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PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Nurse Practitioner
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 202
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 306
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology)
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PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
400 TAYLOR BLVD, SUITE 301
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
Nurse Practitioner
400 TAYLOR BLVD
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649375445, enumerated as an "individual" on September 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 400 TAYLOR BLVD SUITE 306 PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 and the phone number is (925) 691-9688.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.