DR. LIBERATO CHAPA MD
NPI 1831163880
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Clearwater, FL

NPI Status: Active since February 15, 2006

Contact Information

455 PINELLAS ST
SUITE 320
CLEARWATER, FL
ZIP 33756
Phone: (727) 446-2273
Fax: (727) 441-4966

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascula...
  • Accepts Insurance

About LIBERATO CHAPA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Liberato Chapa, a provider established in Clearwater, Florida with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831163880 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number ME35347 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1831163880
Provider Name
DR. LIBERATO CHAPA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
455 PINELLAS ST SUITE 320 CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Location Phone
(727) 446-2273
Location Fax
(727) 441-4966
Mailing Address
PO BOX 743409 ATLANTA, GA 30374
Mailing Phone
(727) 532-0002
Mailing Fax
(727) 441-4966
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-15-2006
Last Update Date
03-02-2016
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME35347
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 600 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Bronze 650 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Expanded Bronze Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold 125 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Gold Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum 25 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Platinum Standard (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 350 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver 550 Dental+Vision (2026) - HMO
  • AvMed Entrust Silver Standard (2026) - 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.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
038498400MEDICAID (05)FL 
79485VMEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
79485XMEDICARE PIN (08)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 1831163880, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1831163880.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Nurse Practitioner
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Nurse Practitioner
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Nurse Practitioner
455 PINELLAS ST, STE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Physician Assistant
455 PINELLAS ST, STE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
455 PINELLAS ST, STE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
455 PINELLAS ST, STE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Nurse Practitioner
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE #400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
455 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
455 PINELLAS ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Physician Assistant
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 320
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 320
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Physician Assistant
455 PINELLAS ST, #320
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
455 PINELLAS ST, STE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
455 PINELLAS ST, SUITE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
455 PINELLAS ST, STE 400
CLEARWATER, FL 33756

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831163880, enumerated as an "individual" on February 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 455 PINELLAS ST SUITE 320 CLEARWATER, FL 33756 and the phone number is (727) 446-2273.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

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