Individual provider

Charles Hoffmeister, MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Charles Hoffmeister, MD is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician in Tucson, AZ, registered under NPI 1023181294.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2104 E DRACHMAN ST, Tucson, AZ 85719. 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
MD10093 OR Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician primary

This provider holds licence MD10093 issued in OR. 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
Order And Referring Only - Pediatric Medicine
PAC ID
1456676170
Enrollment ID
I20181203001743

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Pediatric Medicine. 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine covers

A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080N0001X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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.

NPI1023181294 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 16, 2006
Last updatedNov 12, 2018
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 2104 E DRACHMAN ST
Tucson, AZ 85719
(541) 954-5666
Other identifiers 087528 · Medicaid (OR)
The last update on file is Nov 12, 2018. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1023181294 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 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 1 8 1 2 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 0 4 3 2 8 2 2 9

Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4

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 1023181294?
NPI 1023181294 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Charles Hoffmeister, MD in Tucson, AZ. 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 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine cover?
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
How do I contact Charles Hoffmeister, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (541) 954-5666, last updated Nov 12, 2018. 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 Charles Hoffmeister, 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 1023181294 a valid number?
Yes. 1023181294 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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