CARLOS R PONCE MD PA
NPI 1780850693
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2008

Contact Information

5700 N EXPRESSWAY
STE 303
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78526
Phone: (956) 542-1531
Fax: (956) 542-0028

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Accepts Insurance

About CARLOS R PONCE MD PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carlos R Ponce Md Pa, an internist established in Brownsville, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780850693 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number M5886 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 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. Carlos R Ponce Md (President)

NPI
1780850693
Provider Name
CARLOS R PONCE MD PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5700 N EXPRESSWAY STE 303 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Location Phone
(956) 542-1531
Location Fax
(956) 542-0028
Mailing Address
5700 N EXPRESSWAY STE 303 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Mailing Phone
(956) 542-1531
Mailing Fax
(956) 542-0028
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-01-2008
Last Update Date
03-16-2017
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An internist like Carlos R Ponce Md Pa 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 Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M5886
License State
TX
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

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

  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
  • Molina Silver Standard - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

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. CARLOS R PONCE MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 542-1531

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
195627801MEDICAID (05)TX 
00Z366MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1780850693, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1780850693.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 305B
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Podiatrist
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 305B
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Podiatrist
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 305B
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Specialist
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, 305B
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, #303
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Internal Medicine
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 307
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, STE 102
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Plastic Surgery
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, SUITE102
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
5700 N EXPRESSWAY, #303
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780850693, enumerated as an "organization" on May 01, 2008.

The provider is located at 5700 N EXPRESSWAY STE 303 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526 and the phone number is (956) 542-1531.

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

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