DR. CAROL L HOWE M.D.
NPI 1750653705
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2012

Contact Information

1501 N CAMBELL AVE
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85724
Phone: (520) 626-2739

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About CAROL HOWE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carol Howe, a primary care provider established in Tucson, Arizona with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750653705 assigned on February 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 20599 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1750653705
Provider Name
DR. CAROL L HOWE M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1501 N CAMBELL AVE TUCSON, AZ 85724
Location Phone
(520) 626-2739
Mailing Address
1501 N CAMBELL AVE PO BOX 245079 TUCSON, AZ 85724
Mailing Phone
(520) 626-2739
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-07-2012
Last Update Date
02-07-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Carol Howe sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
20599
License State
AZ
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

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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 1750653705, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 0 → 0

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 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1750653705.

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1501 N CAMBELL AVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750653705, enumerated as an "individual" on February 07, 2012.

The provider is located at 1501 N CAMBELL AVE TUCSON, AZ 85724 and the phone number is (520) 626-2739.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.