MRS. SARA GAGE CALAHAN PAC
NPI 1760441984
Physician Assistant in Decatur, AL

NPI Status: Active since March 18, 2006

Contact Information

1215 7TH ST SE
SUITE 130
DECATUR, AL
ZIP 35601
Phone: (256) 584-0056

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant

About SARA CALAHAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sara Calahan, a primary care provider established in Decatur, Alabama with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760441984 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number PA390 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1760441984
Provider Name
MRS. SARA GAGE CALAHAN PAC
Other Name
MS. SARA ANNE GAGE PAC
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1215 7TH ST SE SUITE 130 DECATUR, AL 35601
Location Phone
(256) 584-0056
Mailing Address
PO BOX 727 DECATUR, AL 35602
Mailing Phone
(256) 584-0056
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-18-2006
Last Update Date
10-21-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Sara Calahan 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

Physician Assistant

Taxonomy Code
363A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA390
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0910134OTHER (01)ALUNITED HEALTHCARE
51049723OTHER (01)ALBCBS
009978275MEDICAID (05)AL 
51049722OTHER (01)ALBCBS
051555199OTHER (01)ALMEDICARE
Q28235MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1760441984, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 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 1760441984.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Internal Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 120
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE G-200
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 140/120
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE G-200
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 120
DECATUR, AL 35601
Family Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 140
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE G-200
DECATUR, AL 35601
Family Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 140
DECATUR, AL 35601
Family Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 140
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 140
DECATUR, AL 35601
Pediatrics
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 230
DECATUR, AL 35601
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE G200
DECATUR, AL 35601
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 120
DECATUR, AL 35601
Pediatrics
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 230
DECATUR, AL 35601
Urology
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE G300
DECATUR, AL 35601
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1215 7TH ST SE
DECATUR, AL 35601
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 260
DECATUR, AL 35601
Family Medicine
1215 7TH ST SE, SUITE 240
DECATUR, AL 35601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760441984, enumerated as an "individual" on March 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 1215 7TH ST SE SUITE 130 DECATUR, AL 35601 and the phone number is (256) 584-0056.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

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