Individual provider

Ralph Nader, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Medicare enrolled

Ralph Nader, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Coral Gables, FL, registered under NPI 1023011970.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 5555 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, Coral Gables, FL 33146. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
ME57955 FL Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary

This provider holds licence ME57955 issued in FL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
PAC ID
8729177373
Enrollment ID
I20080130000648

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). 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 Cardiovascular Disease covers

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

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.

NPI1023011970 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 24, 2005
Last updatedNov 3, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 5555 PONCE DE LEON BLVD
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 585-6683
Fax (305) 324-6012
Other identifiers 372380100 · Medicaid (FL)
This record was updated on Nov 3, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1023011970 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 2 3 0 1 1 9 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 0 4 3 0 1 2 9 5

Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1023011970?
NPI 1023011970 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Ralph Nader, MD in Coral Gables, FL. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Cardiovascular Disease cover?
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
How do I contact Ralph Nader, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (305) 585-6683, last updated Nov 3, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Ralph Nader, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1023011970 a valid number?
Yes. 1023011970 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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