DAVID RICHARD COLVARD MD
NPI 1790793719
Pediatrics in Florence, AL

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2006

Contact Information

421 W COLLEGE ST
INFANT & CHILDRENS CLINIC PC
FLORENCE, AL
ZIP 35630
Phone: (256) 764-0670
Fax: (256) 764-1139

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Accepts Insurance

About DAVID COLVARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Colvard, a pediatrician established in Florence, Alabama with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790793719 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 12518 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1790793719
Provider Name
DAVID RICHARD COLVARD MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
421 W COLLEGE ST INFANT & CHILDRENS CLINIC PC FLORENCE, AL 35630
Location Phone
(256) 764-0670
Location Fax
(256) 764-1139
Mailing Address
421 W COLLEGE ST INFANT & CHILDRENS CLINIC PC FLORENCE, AL 35630
Mailing Phone
(256) 764-0670
Mailing Fax
(256) 764-1139
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-04-2006
Last Update Date
06-22-2010
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A pediatrician like David Colvard 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
12518
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Cross Select Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross Select Silver - PPO
  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Gold - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Silver - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

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.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000016053MEDICAID (05)AL 
51016053OTHER (01)BC
C76605MEDICARE 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 1790793719, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1790793719.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
421 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Pediatrics
421 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
421 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Pediatrics
421 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
421 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
421 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790793719, enumerated as an "individual" on August 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 421 W COLLEGE ST INFANT & CHILDRENS CLINIC PC FLORENCE, AL 35630 and the phone number is (256) 764-0670.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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