Bashir Koko, MBBS
Bashir Koko, MBBS is a Surgery Physician in Tucson, AZ, registered under NPI 1003538273. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Tucson, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 606 ft away. There is EV charging 0.28 mi from the office (Blink) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 587 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.38 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking UMC North Garage 389 ft ~2 min
PH,Mo-Su 00:00-18:00+
Transit Campbell/Adams 440 ft ~2 min
Transit Campbell/Adams 551 ft ~3 min
Transit 587 ft ~3 min
Parking Health Sciences Garage 559 ft ~3 min
Parking 606 ft ~3 min
EV charging Blink 0.28 mi ~6 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.33 mi ~7 min
1711 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson 85719-4514
24/7
Hotel Arizona Inn 0.35 mi ~8 min
Restaurant Chipotle 0.35 mi ~7 min
1903 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson 85719
Mo-Su 23:00-10:45
Restaurant Pizza Hut 0.36 mi ~8 min
Coffee Bentley's Breakfast 0.38 mi ~8 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.39 mi ~8 min
1750 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson 85719-4515
24/7
Hotel Aloft Tucson University 0.40 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| R79322 | AZ | Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence R79322 issued in AZ. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - General Surgery
- PAC ID
- 4981065679
- Enrollment ID
- I20230727001875
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - General Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Surgery covers
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208600000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003538273 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 14, 2022 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MBBS |
| Practice address |
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE RM 5304 Tucson, AZ 85724 (520) 626-7747 Fax (520) 626-2247 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 245058 Tucson, AZ 85724 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.