Individual provider

Dana Canfield, PA

Surgical Physician Assistant Medicare enrolled

Dana Canfield, PA is a Surgical Physician Assistant in Mobile, AL, registered under NPI 1538621909.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E FL 2, Mobile, AL 36695. 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
PA.2213 AL Surgical Physician Assistant primary

This provider holds licence PA.2213 issued in AL. 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 - Physician Assistant
PAC ID
2860805538
Enrollment ID
I20230926000167

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. 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 Surgical covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363AS0400X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Physician Assistant Surgical

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.

NPI1538621909 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 3, 2019
Last updatedJul 16, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialPA
Practice address 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E FL 2
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 631-3570
Fax (251) 631-3572
Mailing address 801 YORK ST
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Other identifiers 1194189654 · Medicaid (CA)
This record was updated on Jul 16, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1538621909 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 5 3 8 6 2 1 9 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 6 8 3 2 2 9 0

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

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 1538621909?
NPI 1538621909 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Dana Canfield, PA in Mobile, AL. 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 Surgical cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Dana Canfield, PA?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (251) 631-3570, last updated Jul 16, 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 Dana Canfield, PA 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 1538621909 a valid number?
Yes. 1538621909 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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