DR. FABIO ARTURO CASTRO M.D.
NPI 1740223072
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Aventura, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2006

Contact Information

19495 BISCAYNE BLVD
SUITE 200
AVENTURA, FL
ZIP 33180
Phone: (305) 932-9877
Fax: (305) 932-2098

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About FABIO CASTRO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fabio Castro, a provider established in Aventura, Florida with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740223072 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number ME87481 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1740223072
Provider Name
DR. FABIO ARTURO CASTRO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD SUITE 200 AVENTURA, FL 33180
Location Phone
(305) 932-9877
Location Fax
(305) 932-2098
Mailing Address
10700 INDIAN TRL FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33328
Mailing Phone
(954) 252-3305
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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.
ME87481
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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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 1740223072, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 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 1740223072.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Plastic Surgery
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 200
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Dentist (General Practice)
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 406
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Dentist (Endodontics)
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, 404
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Dentist (Endodontics)
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE #404
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Dentist
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 402
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Acupuncturist
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 410
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 200/201
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Dentist (Periodontics)
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, STE. #402
AVENTURA, FL 33180
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
19495 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 204
AVENTURA, FL 33180

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740223072, enumerated as an "individual" on June 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 19495 BISCAYNE BLVD SUITE 200 AVENTURA, FL 33180 and the phone number is (305) 932-9877.

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