MS. PAULA J COLESCOTT MD
NPI 1770653941
Internal Medicine in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since November 08, 2006

Contact Information

1301 HUFFMAN ROAD
SUITE 100
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99515
Phone: (907) 345-1199
Fax: (907) 345-5931

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About PAULA COLESCOTT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paula Colescott, an internist established in Anchorage, Alaska with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770653941 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 2796 (AK). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1770653941
Provider Name
MS. PAULA J COLESCOTT MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1301 HUFFMAN ROAD SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE, AK 99515
Location Phone
(907) 345-1199
Location Fax
(907) 345-5931
Mailing Address
1301 HUFFMAN ROAD SUITE 205 ANCHORAGE, AK 99515
Mailing Phone
(907) 345-2050
Mailing Fax
(907) 345-5931
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-08-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Paula Colescott is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2796
License State
AK
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1770653941, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1770653941.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
1301 HUFFMAN ROAD, SUITE 100
ANCHORAGE, AK 99515
Family Medicine
1301 HUFFMAN ROAD, SUITE 205
ANCHORAGE, AK 99515

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770653941, enumerated as an "individual" on November 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 1301 HUFFMAN ROAD SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE, AK 99515 and the phone number is (907) 345-1199.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.