ERNESTO M TAMEZ M.D.
NPI 1922127414
Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2007

Contact Information

10200 BROADWAY ST
SUITE 200
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78217
Phone: (210) 654-8787
Fax: (210) 654-3008

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About ERNESTO TAMEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ernesto Tamez, a provider established in San Antonio, Texas with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in occupational medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922127414 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083X0100X with license number J5921 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1922127414
Provider Name
ERNESTO M TAMEZ M.D.
Other Name
ERNESTO TAMEZ M.D.
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10200 BROADWAY ST SUITE 200 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Location Phone
(210) 654-8787
Location Fax
(210) 654-3008
Mailing Address
10200 BROADWAY STREET SUITE 200 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Mailing Phone
(210) 654-8787
Mailing Fax
(210) 654-3008
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-28-2007
Last Update Date
11-30-2011
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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

Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083X0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
J5921
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1922127414, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1922127414.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
10200 BROADWAY ST, SUITE 200
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Family Medicine
10200 BROADWAY ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Clinic/Center (Health Service)
10200 BROADWAY ST, STE 200
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
10200 BROADWAY ST, 201
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Clinic/Center
10200 BROADWAY ST, SUITE 201
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Physician Assistant
10200 BROADWAY ST, SUITE 200
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1922127414, enumerated as an "individual" on March 28, 2007.

The provider is located at 10200 BROADWAY ST SUITE 200 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217 and the phone number is (210) 654-8787.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083X0100X and a focus in Occupational Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.