RHEUMATOLOGY SERVICES OF FLORIDA
NPI 1952633158
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Port St Lucie, FL

NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2010

Contact Information

549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL
SUITE 101
PORT ST LUCIE, FL
ZIP 34986
Phone: (772) 879-2228
Fax: (772) 879-2208

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About RHEUMATOLOGY SERVICES OF FLORIDA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Rheumatology Services Of Florida, an internist established in Port St Lucie, Florida operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952633158 assigned on February 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number ME 65617 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 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 provider's is doing business as Rheumatology Services Of Florida. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. J Paul Mahfood M.d. (President)

NPI
1952633158
Provider Legal Name
J PAUL MAHFOOD MD INC
Other Organization Name
RHEUMATOLOGY SERVICES OF FLORIDA
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL SUITE 101 PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986
Location Phone
(772) 879-2228
Location Fax
(772) 879-2208
Mailing Address
549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL SUITE 101 PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986
Mailing Phone
(772) 879-2228
Mailing Fax
(772) 879-2208
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-12-2010
Last Update Date
11-22-2017
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An internist like Rheumatology Services Of Florida is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME 65617
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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

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Authorized Official Name

MR. J PAUL MAHFOOD M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(772) 879-2228

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G44657MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
AE677YMEDICARE 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 1952633158, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1952633158.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL, SUITE 101
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986
Chiropractor
549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL, SUITE 103
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986
In Home Supportive Care
549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL, SUITE 102
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986
Home Health
549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL, SUITE 106
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL, SUITE 103
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952633158, enumerated as an "organization" on February 12, 2010.

The provider is located at 549 NW LAKE WHITNEY PL SUITE 101 PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986 and the phone number is (772) 879-2228.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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