DRISCOLL PHYSICIANS GROUP
NPI 1780976217
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Corpus Christi, TX
NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2011
Contact Information
5802 SARATOGA BLVD
320
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
ZIP 78414
Phone: (361) 452-4404
Fax: (361) 452-4407
- Organization
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Cardiology
About DRISCOLL PHYSICIANS GROUP
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Driscoll Physicians Group, a pediatrician established in Corpus Christi, Texas operating as a Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780976217 assigned on May 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0202X with license number L1728 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. Driscoll Physicians Group operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's other name is Driscoll Physicians Group. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Mehrdad Salamat M.d. (President)
- NPI
- 1780976217
- Provider Legal Name
- MEHRDAD SALAMAT MD.,P.A.
- Other Organization Name
- DRISCOLL PHYSICIANS GROUP
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 5802 SARATOGA BLVD 320 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414
- Location Phone
- (361) 452-4404
- Location Fax
- (361) 452-4407
- Mailing Address
- 5802 SARATOGA BLVD 320 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414
- Mailing Phone
- (361) 452-4404
- Mailing Fax
- (361) 452-4407
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-03-2011
- Last Update Date
- 12-28-2012
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Driscoll Physicians Group is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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
Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0202X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- L1728
- License State
- TX
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 174400000X | Other Service Providers | Specialist | L1728 (TX) |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| H31471 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | TX |
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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 1780976217, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780976217, enumerated as an "organization" on May 03, 2011.
The provider is located at 5802 SARATOGA BLVD 320 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414 and the phone number is (361) 452-4404.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0202X and a focus in Pediatric Cardiology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
