CHRIS WILLIAM AKINS MD PA
NPI 1881714459
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Hollywood, FL

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2007

Contact Information

3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
SUITE 302
HOLLYWOOD, FL
ZIP 33021
Phone: (954) 981-8950
Fax: (954) 964-6084

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About CHRIS WILLIAM AKINS MD PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chris William Akins Md Pa, a provider established in Hollywood, Florida operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881714459 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 Chris W. Akins M.d. (President)

NPI
1881714459
Provider Name
CHRIS WILLIAM AKINS MD PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SUITE 302 HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Location Phone
(954) 981-8950
Location Fax
(954) 964-6084
Mailing Address
PO BOX 816759 HOLLYWOOD, FL 33081
Mailing Phone
(954) 964-2450
Mailing Fax
(954) 964-6084
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-29-2007
Last Update Date
09-12-2007
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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
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.

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

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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

CHRIS W. AKINS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(954) 981-8950

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
AB513MEDICARE 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 1881714459, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1881714459.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Dermatology
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Specialist
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HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
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HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Ophthalmology
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 403
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Dermatology
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 301
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Surgery
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 302
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, 302
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 1B
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Specialist
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 203
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 1B
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 1B
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 202
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Pharmacist (Oncology)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 201
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Nurse Practitioner
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, SUITE 302
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881714459, enumerated as an "organization" on March 29, 2007.

The provider is located at 3850 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SUITE 302 HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 and the phone number is (954) 981-8950.

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

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