FIRST CHOICE PEDIATRICS, INC
NPI 1801955174
Pediatrics in Orlando, FL

NPI Status: Active since December 06, 2006

Contact Information

1651 N SEMORAN BLVD
ORLANDO, FL
ZIP 32807
Phone: (407) 249-1234
Fax: (407) 249-1755

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About FIRST CHOICE PEDIATRICS, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for First Choice Pediatrics, Inc, a pediatrician established in Orlando, Florida operating as a Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1801955174 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 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. Cassia Portugal M.d.,faap (President)

NPI
1801955174
Provider Name
FIRST CHOICE PEDIATRICS, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1651 N SEMORAN BLVD ORLANDO, FL 32807
Location Phone
(407) 249-1234
Location Fax
(407) 249-1755
Mailing Address
1651 N SEMORAN BLVD ORLANDO, FL 32807
Mailing Phone
(407) 249-1234
Mailing Fax
(407) 249-1755
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-06-2006
Last Update Date
07-30-2019
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A pediatrician like First Choice Pediatrics, Inc 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
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.

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:

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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. CASSIA PORTUGAL M.D.,FAAP

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(407) 249-1234

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
262479600MEDICAID (05)FL 

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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 1801955174, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1801955174.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1801955174, enumerated as an "organization" on December 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 1651 N SEMORAN BLVD ORLANDO, FL 32807 and the phone number is (407) 249-1234.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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