F. NICHOLAS GAHHOS MD
NPI 1689950727
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Venice, FL

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2011

Contact Information

135 SAN MARCO DR
VENICE, FL
ZIP 34285
Phone: (941) 484-6836
Fax: (941) 484-9690

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  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About F. NICHOLAS GAHHOS MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for F. Nicholas Gahhos Md, a provider established in Venice, Florida operating as a Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689950727 assigned on November 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number ME44686 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as F. Nicholas Gahhos Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is F Nicholas Gahhos Md (Medical Director)

NPI
1689950727
Provider Legal Name
F NICHOLAS GAHHOS MD PA
Other Organization Name
F. NICHOLAS GAHHOS MD
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
135 SAN MARCO DR VENICE, FL 34285
Location Phone
(941) 484-6836
Location Fax
(941) 484-9690
Mailing Address
135 SAN MARCO DR VENICE, FL 34285
Mailing Phone
(941) 484-6836
Mailing Fax
(941) 484-9690
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2011
Last Update Date
11-29-2012
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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

Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME44686
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

F NICHOLAS GAHHOS MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(941) 484-6836

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1851316772OTHER (01)FLF. NICHOLAS GAHHOS, M.D./INDIVIDUAL NPI
U86380MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 

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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 1689950727, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1689950727.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
135 SAN MARCO DR
VENICE, FL 34285
Plastic Surgery
135 SAN MARCO DR
VENICE, FL 34285

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689950727, enumerated as an "organization" on November 02, 2011.

The provider is located at 135 SAN MARCO DR VENICE, FL 34285 and the phone number is (941) 484-6836.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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