ALAA Y AFIFI MD INCORPORATED
NPI 1942312848
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Santa Ana, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

2200 E FRUIT ST
SUITE 207
SANTA ANA, CA
ZIP 92701
Phone: (714) 973-9903
Fax: (714) 973-9909

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About ALAA Y AFIFI MD INCORPORATED

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alaa Y Afifi Md Incorporated, a provider established in Santa Ana, California operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942312848 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 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 Dr. Alaa Youssef Afifi Md (President)

NPI
1942312848
Provider Name
ALAA Y AFIFI MD INCORPORATED
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2200 E FRUIT ST SUITE 207 SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Location Phone
(714) 973-9903
Location Fax
(714) 973-9909
Mailing Address
PO BOX 10396 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
Mailing Phone
(714) 973-9903
Mailing Fax
(714) 973-9909
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2019
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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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
12086S0129XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery
Vascular Surgery

 

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

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

DR. ALAA YOUSSEF AFIFI MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(714) 973-9903

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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 1942312848, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1942312848.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Dentist (General Practice)
2200 E FRUIT ST, SUITE 206
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2200 E FRUIT ST, SUITE 104
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
2200 E FRUIT ST, SUITE 207
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Dentist
2200 E FRUIT ST, #208
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2200 E FRUIT ST, SUITE 104
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
2200 E FRUIT ST, SUITE 207
SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942312848, enumerated as an "organization" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 2200 E FRUIT ST SUITE 207 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 and the phone number is (714) 973-9903.

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