LAURIE DOWNS PUBLICOVER M.D.
NPI 1679537377
Emergency Medicine in San Diego, CA
NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2006
Contact Information
7901 FROST ST
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92123
Phone: (619) 541-3400
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.
- Individual
- Female
- Emergency Medicine
About LAURIE PUBLICOVER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laurie Publicover, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679537377 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number G61970 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated July 2026.
- NPI
- 1679537377
- Provider Name
- LAURIE DOWNS PUBLICOVER M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Location Phone
- (619) 541-3400
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 232349 SAN DIEGO, CA 92193
- Mailing Phone
- (619) 285-5990
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-13-2026
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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
Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207P00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G61970
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00G619700 | MEDICAID (05) | CA |
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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 1679537377, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679537377, enumerated as an "individual" on April 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 and the phone number is (619) 541-3400.
Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
