DR. HECTOR VAZQUEZ MD, MSC
NPI 1831394576
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 20, 2007

Contact Information

4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11219
Phone: (718) 283-6023
Fax: (718) 283-6037

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • PECOS Enrolled

About HECTOR VAZQUEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hector Vazquez, a pediatrician established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric emergency medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831394576 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0204X with license number 231316 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1831394576
Provider Name
DR. HECTOR VAZQUEZ MD, MSC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4802 10TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Location Phone
(718) 283-6023
Location Fax
(718) 283-6037
Mailing Address
965 48TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Mailing Phone
(718) 283-6023
Mailing Fax
(718) 283-6037
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-20-2007
Last Update Date
11-07-2018
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A pediatrician like Hector Vazquez 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 Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080P0204X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
231316
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Hector Vazquez is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1831394576, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 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 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1831394576.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
4802 10TH AVE, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Internal Medicine
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Anesthesiology
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Anesthesiology
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Anesthesiology
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Internal Medicine
4802 10TH AVE, MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE, MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
4802 10TH AVE, MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER - GERIATRICS
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4802 10TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Anesthesiology
4802 10TH AVE, DEPT. OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
BROOKLYN, NY 11219

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831394576, enumerated as an "individual" on June 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 4802 10TH AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11219 and the phone number is (718) 283-6023.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0204X and a focus in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.