DR. CHRISTOPHER A VIALE MD
NPI 1871550863
Anesthesiology in Daly City, CA
NPI Status: Active since April 26, 2006
Contact Information
1900 SULLIVAN AVE
DALY CITY, CA
ZIP 94015
Phone: (408) 354-9254
Fax: (918) 213-4399
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 38
- Anesthesiology
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About CHRISTOPHER VIALE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Viale, an anesthesiologist established in Daly City, California with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 38 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871550863 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number G77628 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1871550863
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTOPHER A VIALE MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1900 SULLIVAN AVE DALY CITY, CA 94015
- Location Phone
- (408) 354-9254
- Location Fax
- (918) 213-4399
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 33285 LOS GATOS, CA 95031
- Mailing Phone
- (408) 354-9254
- Mailing Fax
- (918) 213-4399
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1989
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 04-26-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-23-2020
- Code Navigator
An anesthesiologist like Christopher Viale manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 2222 Lafayette St
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 354-9254
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
Anesthesiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207L00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G77628
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 050074330 | OTHER (01) | CA | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 610489700 | OTHER (01) | CA | US DEPT. OF LABOR |
| 00G776280 | MEDICAID (05) | CA | |
| 1364439 | OTHER (01) | CA | UNITED HEALTHCARE |
| 79735 | OTHER (01) | CA | HEALTH PARTNERS |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Christopher Viale is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Christopher Viale 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
PECOS PAC ID: 8426016387
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20041222000663
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.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 1871550863, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871550863, enumerated as an "individual" on April 26, 2006.
The provider is located at 1900 SULLIVAN AVE DALY CITY, CA 94015 and the phone number is (408) 354-9254.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Railroad Medicare, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
