Brandie Firetag, MD
Brandie Firetag, MD is an Anatomic Pathology Physician in San Luis Obispo, CA, registered under NPI 1427385475. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3701 S HIGUERA ST, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A112721 | CA | Anatomic Pathology Physician primary |
| A112721 | CA | Cytopathology Physician |
| A112721 | CA | Clinical Pathology Physician |
This provider holds licence A112721 issued in CA. 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
- Practitioner - Pathology
- PAC ID
- 0143447417
- Enrollment ID
- I20140810000009
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. 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 Anatomic Pathology covers
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ZP0101X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207ZP0101X | Anatomic Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology | A112721 | CA | primary |
| 207ZC0500X | Cytopathology Physician Cytopathology | A112721 | CA | |
| 207ZC0006X | Clinical Pathology Physician Clinical Pathology | A112721 | CA | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
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 | 1427385475 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
3701 S HIGUERA ST San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 541-6033 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 5007 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 |
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 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.