Individual provider

Timothy Spence, MD

Hospitalist Physician Pediatrics Physician Medicare enrolled

Timothy Spence, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in Austin, TX, registered under NPI 1710969415. 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 12221 N MOPAC EXPY, Austin, TX 78758. 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
P2534 TX Hospitalist Physician primary
MD00049218 WA Pediatrics Physician
00025763 AL Pediatrics Physician
P2534 TX Pediatrics Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: TX, WA, AL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine
PAC ID
3072696087
Enrollment ID
I20120723000668

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - 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.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Alabama, Texas and Washington. The practice address on file is in Austin, TX, 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.

AL Alabama
Licence
00025763
Specialty
Pediatrics Physician
Verify with the AL board →
TX Texas practice address
Licence
P2534
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the TX board →
WA Washington
Licence
MD00049218
Specialty
Pediatrics Physician
Verify with the WA 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 Hospitalist covers

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician P2534 TX primary
208000000X Pediatrics Physician MD00049218 WA
208000000X Pediatrics Physician 00025763 AL
208000000X Pediatrics Physician P2534 TX

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.

NPI1710969415 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 17, 2005
Last updatedOct 16, 2018
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 12221 N MOPAC EXPY
Austin, TX 78758
(737) 247-7200
Fax (512) 406-7368
Mailing address 7800 SHOAL CREEK BLVD SUITE 205N
Austin, TX 78757
Other identifiers 302726002 · Medicaid (TX)
302726003 · Medicaid (TX)
302726001 · Medicaid (TX)
302726004 · Medicaid (TX)
The last update on file is Oct 16, 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

1710969415 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 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 7 1 0 9 6 9 4 1
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 2 0 9 6 9 4 2

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1710969415?
NPI 1710969415 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Timothy Spence, MD in Austin, TX. 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 Hospitalist Physician cover?
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for…
How do I contact Timothy Spence, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (737) 247-7200, last updated Oct 16, 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 Timothy Spence, 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 1710969415 a valid number?
Yes. 1710969415 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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