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Susan Otero, MD

General Practice Physician Plastic Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Susan Otero, MD is a General Practice Physician in Wilmington, DE, registered under NPI 1205997244. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 251 LITTLE FALLS DR, Wilmington, DE 19808. 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
C1-0025325 DE General Practice Physician primary
MD14270 DC Plastic Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: DE, DC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
PAC ID
6406886498

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: District of Columbia and Delaware. The practice address on file is in Wilmington, DE, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

DC District of Columbia
Licence
MD14270
Specialty
Plastic Surgery Physician
Verify with the DC board →
DE Delaware practice address
Licence
C1-0025325
Specialty
General Practice Physician
Verify with the DE board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What General Practice covers

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians ›General Practice

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208D00000X General Practice Physician C1-0025325 DE primary
208200000X Plastic Surgery Physician MD14270 DC

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.

NPI1205997244 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateDec 13, 2006
Last updatedMay 25, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 251 LITTLE FALLS DR
Wilmington, DE 19808
(310) 445-5999
Mailing address 3746 FOOTHILL BLVD STE B140
Glendale, CA 91214
Other identifiers 528271300 (MD)
25544400 (DC)
The last update on file is May 25, 2023. 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

1205997244 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 2 0 5 9 9 7 2 4
Doubled? — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2 — ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 0 5 9 9 5 2 8

Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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 1205997244?
NPI 1205997244 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Susan Otero, MD in Wilmington, DE. 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 General Practice Physician cover?
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
How do I contact Susan Otero, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (310) 445-5999, last updated May 25, 2023. 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 Susan Otero, 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 1205997244 a valid number?
Yes. 1205997244 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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