ALEX DE CASTRO-ABEGER, MD
NPI 1982303269
Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist in Redondo Beach, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2023

Contact Information

1636 AVIATION BLVD # 202
REDONDO BEACH, CA
ZIP 90278
Phone: (310) 374-2727
Fax: (310) 374-3722

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About ALEX DE CASTRO-ABEGER, MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alex De Castro-abeger, Md, a provider established in Redondo Beach, California operating as a Ophthalmology, focusing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982303269 assigned on February 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207WX0110X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 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. Alexander Hugo De Castro-abeger Md, Mba (President)

NPI
1982303269
Provider Name
ALEX DE CASTRO-ABEGER, MD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1636 AVIATION BLVD # 202 REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278
Location Phone
(310) 374-2727
Location Fax
(310) 374-3722
Mailing Address
4832 LINDLEY AVE ENCINO, CA 91316
Mailing Phone
(818) 489-4694
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-27-2023
Last Update Date
03-03-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist

Taxonomy Code
207WX0110X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management of eye disorders found in children. Some of the more common disorders include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, cataract and glaucoma. These disorders may be related to neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or aging changes in the extraocular muscles requiring medical, optical and surgical management.

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)
1207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

 

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. ALEXANDER HUGO DE CASTRO-ABEGER MD, MBA

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(818) 489-4694

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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 1982303269, 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 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 1982303269.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Ophthalmology
1636 AVIATION BLVD # 202
REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982303269, enumerated as an "organization" on February 27, 2023.

The provider is located at 1636 AVIATION BLVD # 202 REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278 and the phone number is (310) 374-2727.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207WX0110X and a focus in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist.