DR. CHARLES HOWARD BOWDEN M.D.
NPI 1750335113
Pediatrics in Chula Vista, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 20, 2006

Contact Information

855 3RD AVE
4400
CHULA VISTA, CA
ZIP 91911
Phone: (619) 409-1264
Fax: (619) 427-1307

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  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About CHARLES BOWDEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Bowden, a pediatrician established in Chula Vista, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750335113 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number C50982 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1750335113
Provider Name
DR. CHARLES HOWARD BOWDEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
855 3RD AVE 4400 CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Location Phone
(619) 409-1264
Location Fax
(619) 427-1307
Mailing Address
8775 COSTA VERDE BLVD 1515 SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
Mailing Phone
(858) 550-0754
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-20-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Charles Bowden 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 No.
C50982
License State
CA
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.

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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 1750335113, we treat the final digit (3) 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 3).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1750335113.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
855 3RD AVE, SUITE #3300
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Dentist (General Practice)
855 3RD AVE, SUITE 3330
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
855 3RD AVE, #4430
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
855 3RD AVE, SUITE 2210
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
855 3RD AVE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Pharmacist
855 3RD AVE, STE 1102
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Registered Nurse
855 3RD AVE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750335113, enumerated as an "individual" on May 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 855 3RD AVE 4400 CHULA VISTA, CA 91911 and the phone number is (619) 409-1264.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.