CYNTHIA LUNA-SALAZAR, MD, PA
NPI 1992033823
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Harlingen, TX

NPI Status: Active since December 04, 2009

Contact Information

1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550
Phone: (956) 425-1368
Fax: (956) 425-1408

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • CLIA Number: 45D2007684
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-23-2026

About CYNTHIA LUNA-SALAZAR, MD, PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cynthia Luna-salazar, Md, Pa, an internist established in Harlingen, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992033823 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number N3846 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 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 Cynthia Luna-salazar Md (Owner/physician)

NPI
1992033823
Provider Name
CYNTHIA LUNA-SALAZAR, MD, PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Location Phone
(956) 425-1368
Location Fax
(956) 425-1408
Mailing Address
1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Mailing Phone
(956) 425-1368
Mailing Fax
(956) 425-1408
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-04-2009
Last Update Date
04-04-2022
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An internist like Cynthia Luna-salazar, Md, Pa 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
N3846
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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

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

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Gold - HMO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA (QualChoice) - POS
  • Complete Gold - PPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoice) + Vision + Adult Dental - POS
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) - PPO
  • Connected Silver (QualChoiceLife) + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Connected Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Standard Gold - EPO
  • Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - PPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Elite Gold - PPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - PPO
  • Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze - PPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - PPO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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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

CYNTHIA LUNA-SALAZAR MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(956) 425-1368

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
208700901MEDICAID (05)TX 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
45D2007684
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
May 24, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
May 23, 2026
Laboratory Director
CYNTHIA LUNA-SALAZAR
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Cynthia Luna-salazar, Md, Pa to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1992033823, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1992033823.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pediatrics
1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Pediatrics
1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B
HARLINGEN, TX 78550

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992033823, enumerated as an "organization" on December 04, 2009.

The provider is located at 1722 S CAROLINA ST STE B HARLINGEN, TX 78550 and the phone number is (956) 425-1368.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.