THEODOROS G PAPALIMBERIS M.D.
NPI 1932271186
Anesthesiology in Portland, ME

NPI Status: Active since November 14, 2006

Contact Information

22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME
ZIP 04102
Phone: (207) 662-2526

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 33
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About THEODOROS PAPALIMBERIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Theodoros Papalimberis, an anesthesiologist established in Portland, Maine with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 33 years of experience. He graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1993. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932271186 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number MD15096 (ME). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1932271186
Provider Name
THEODOROS G PAPALIMBERIS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND, ME 04102
Location Phone
(207) 662-2526
Mailing Address
324 GANNETT DR STE 200 SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
Mailing Phone
(207) 482-7800
Medical School Name
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
1993
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-14-2006
Last Update Date
11-02-2015
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An anesthesiologist like Theodoros Papalimberis 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.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD15096
License State
ME
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

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

  • WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 6500 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 7500 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 7600 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Gold 2000 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Silver 0 Deductible + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Silver 3400 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
  • WellSense Clarity NH Silver 6000 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Theodoros Papalimberis 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.

Theodoros Papalimberis 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: 9739119777

    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: I20050818000711

    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

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 22 times for 22 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope

This procedure involves using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine or treat your gallbladder, pancreas, or liver. Anesthesia is administered to ensure you're comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 14 times for 14 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Theodoros Papalimberis is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
(207) 662-0111Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1932271186, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1932271186.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
22 BRAMHALL ST, DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Hospitalist
22 BRAMHALL ST, PAVILION 1203
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Specialist
22 BRAMHALL ST, DEPT OF OB/GYN
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Physician Assistant
22 BRAMHALL ST, PAVILION 1203
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Physician Assistant
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Physician Assistant
22 BRAMHALL ST, PAVILION 1203
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Internal Medicine
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Physician Assistant
22 BRAMHALL ST, PAVILION 1203
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
22 BRAMHALL ST, DIVISION OF NEONATOLOGY
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Hospitalist
22 BRAMHALL ST, PAVILION 1203
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Hospitalist
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Anesthesiology
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Family Medicine
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Emergency Medicine
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102
Pediatrics
22 BRAMHALL ST
PORTLAND, ME 04102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932271186, enumerated as an "individual" on November 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND, ME 04102 and the phone number is (207) 662-2526.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: WellSense Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Theodoros Papalimberis is affiliated with: MAINE MEDICAL CENTER.