METRO INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES, INC
NPI 1740468016
Clinic/Center - Medical Specialty in East Point, GA

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2008

Contact Information

1413 CLEVELAND AVE
EAST POINT, GA
ZIP 30344
Phone: (404) 768-2669
Fax: (404) 768-3479

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About METRO INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metro Infectious Disease Associates, Inc, a provider established in East Point, Georgia operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in medical specialty . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740468016 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QM2500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ovie E Ughwanogho Md (Owner)

NPI
1740468016
Provider Name
METRO INFECTIOUS DISEASE ASSOCIATES, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1413 CLEVELAND AVE EAST POINT, GA 30344
Location Phone
(404) 768-2669
Location Fax
(404) 768-3479
Mailing Address
1413 CLEVELAND AVE EAST POINT, GA 30344
Mailing Phone
(404) 768-2669
Mailing Fax
(404) 768-3479
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2008
Last Update Date
07-17-2015
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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

Clinic/Center Medical Specialty

Taxonomy Code
261QM2500X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Description
An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment, and prescriptive services related to a specific area of medical specialization. Frequently used for Title V related Children's Specialty services or to meet specific public health needs (e.g., infectious diseases or breast and cervical cancer).

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. OVIE E UGHWANOGHO MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(404) 768-2669

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
GRP6733MEDICARE PIN (08)GA 
127750013AMEDICAID (05)GA 

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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 1740468016, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1740468016.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740468016, enumerated as an "organization" on February 08, 2008.

The provider is located at 1413 CLEVELAND AVE EAST POINT, GA 30344 and the phone number is (404) 768-2669.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QM2500X and a focus in Medical Specialty.

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