RUTH D COLLAZO MD
NPI 1710299334
Internal Medicine in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2010

Contact Information

8200 WALNUT HILL LN STE 908
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75231
Phone: (214) 345-7999
Fax: (214) 345-7942

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 16
  • Internal Medicine
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About RUTH COLLAZO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruth Collazo, an internist established in Dallas, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 16 years of experience. She graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2010. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710299334 assigned on July 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number P7415 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1710299334
Provider Name
RUTH D COLLAZO MD
Other Name
RUTH D COLLAZO-ROSADO MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8200 WALNUT HILL LN STE 908 DALLAS, TX 75231
Location Phone
(214) 345-7999
Location Fax
(214) 345-7942
Mailing Address
8200 WALNUT HILL LN STE 908 DALLAS, TX 75231
Mailing Phone
(214) 345-7999
Mailing Fax
(214) 345-7942
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2010
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-12-2010
Last Update Date
09-11-2013
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An internist like Ruth Collazo is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
P7415
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ruth Collazo is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

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.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294960027

    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: I20260116003398

    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? Maybe

    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.

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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 1710299334, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1710299334.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
8200 WALNUT HILL LN STE 908
DALLAS, TX 75231

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710299334, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2010.

The provider is located at 8200 WALNUT HILL LN STE 908 DALLAS, TX 75231 and the phone number is (214) 345-7999.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.