VALLEY ENT ASSOCIATES PC
NPI 1831145523
Otolaryngology - Otology & Neurotology in Saginaw, MI

NPI Status: Active since May 25, 2006

Contact Information

2551 MCLEOD DR S
SAGINAW, MI
ZIP 48604
Phone: (989) 799-8620
Fax: (989) 799-2664

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  • Organization
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otology & Neurotology
  • Accepts Insurance

About VALLEY ENT ASSOCIATES PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valley Ent Associates Pc, a provider established in Saginaw, Michigan operating as a Otolaryngology, focusing in otology & neurotology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831145523 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0901X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 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. Keith E. Scharf M.d. (President)

NPI
1831145523
Provider Name
VALLEY ENT ASSOCIATES PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2551 MCLEOD DR S SAGINAW, MI 48604
Location Phone
(989) 799-8620
Location Fax
(989) 799-2664
Mailing Address
2551 MCLEOD DR S SAGINAW, MI 48604
Mailing Phone
(989) 799-8620
Mailing Fax
(989) 799-2664
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-25-2006
Last Update Date
05-03-2013
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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

Otolaryngology Otology & Neurotology

Taxonomy Code
207YX0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist who treats diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including disorders of hearing and balance. The additional training in otology and neurotology emphasizes the study of embryology, anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, genetics, immunology, microbiology and the etiology of diseases of the ear and temporal bone.

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:

  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Saver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Value - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Extra - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Saver - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Select HMO Value - HMO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - 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.

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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. KEITH E. SCHARF M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(989) 799-8620

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
0980599OTHER (01)MIHEALTH PLUS GROUP NUMBER
OM30360MEDICARE UPIN (02)MI 
G02967OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS GROUP NUMBER

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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 1831145523, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1831145523.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
2551 MCLEOD DR S
SAGINAW, MI 48604
Audiologist
2551 MCLEOD DR S
SAGINAW, MI 48604
Hearing Instrument Specialist
2551 MCLEOD DR S
SAGINAW, MI 48604
Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
2551 MCLEOD DR S
SAGINAW, MI 48604
Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
2551 MCLEOD DR S
SAGINAW, MI 48604
Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery)
2551 MCLEOD DR S
SAGINAW, MI 48604

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831145523, enumerated as an "organization" on May 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 2551 MCLEOD DR S SAGINAW, MI 48604 and the phone number is (989) 799-8620.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0901X and a focus in Otology & Neurotology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.