PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL CARE OF LAREDO
NPI 1710128582
Pediatrics in Mcallen, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 09, 2009

Contact Information

5111 N 10TH ST # 281
MCALLEN, TX
ZIP 78504
Phone: (877) 543-7247
Fax: (956) 994-0114

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  • Organization
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL CARE OF LAREDO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pediatric Hospital Care Of Laredo, a pediatrician established in Mcallen, Texas operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710128582 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X. 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Otto R Velasquez Md (Ceo)

NPI
1710128582
Provider Name
PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL CARE OF LAREDO
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5111 N 10TH ST # 281 MCALLEN, TX 78504
Location Phone
(877) 543-7247
Location Fax
(956) 994-0114
Mailing Address
5111 N 10TH ST # 281 MCALLEN, TX 78504
Mailing Phone
(877) 543-7247
Mailing Fax
(956) 994-0114
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-09-2009
Last Update Date
10-04-2012
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A pediatrician like Pediatric Hospital Care Of Laredo is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

DR. OTTO R VELASQUEZ MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(877) 543-7247

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
2023699-01MEDICAID (05)TX 

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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 1710128582, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1710128582.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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5111 N 10TH ST # 281
MCALLEN, TX 78504
Pediatrics
5111 N 10TH ST # 281
MCALLEN, TX 78504
Pediatrics
5111 N 10TH ST # 281
MCALLEN, TX 78504

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710128582, enumerated as an "organization" on March 09, 2009.

The provider is located at 5111 N 10TH ST # 281 MCALLEN, TX 78504 and the phone number is (877) 543-7247.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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