SOUTHWEST MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC
NPI 1780771840
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Mesa, AZ

NPI Status: Active since October 09, 2006

Contact Information

1520 S DOBSON RD
SUITE 303
MESA, AZ
ZIP 85202
Phone: (480) 985-1093

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About SOUTHWEST MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southwest Medical Specialists Pc, an internist established in Mesa, Arizona operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780771840 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Michael Schwimmer Md (President)

NPI
1780771840
Provider Name
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1520 S DOBSON RD SUITE 303 MESA, AZ 85202
Location Phone
(480) 985-1093
Mailing Address
1520 S DOBSON RD SUITE 303 MESA, AZ 85202
Mailing Phone
(480) 985-1093
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-09-2006
Last Update Date
10-10-2007
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An internist like Southwest Medical Specialists Pc 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. MICHAEL SCHWIMMER MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(480) 985-1093

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CG3486MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)AZRR MEDICARE
F05172OTHER (01)AZPHP AHCCCS GROUP NUMBER
ZWCHQDMEDICARE PIN (08)AZ 

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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 1780771840, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 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 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1780771840.

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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Technician, Other
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Specialist
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
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Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780771840, enumerated as an "organization" on October 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 1520 S DOBSON RD SUITE 303 MESA, AZ 85202 and the phone number is (480) 985-1093.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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