Individual provider

Alfred Coleman, PAC

General Practice Physician Medicare enrolled

Alfred Coleman, PAC is a General Practice Physician in San Jose, CA, registered under NPI 1720171598.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1644 ALUM ROCK AVE, San Jose, CA 95116. 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
PA10187 CA General Practice Physician primary

This provider holds licence PA10187 issued in CA. 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
0840415865

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

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

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.

NPI1720171598 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateOct 2, 2006
Last updatedJul 8, 2007
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialPAC
Practice address 1644 ALUM ROCK AVE
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 347-1680
Fax (408) 347-1681
Mailing address 838 ANTERO CT
San Jose, CA 95133
Other identifiers PA10187 · PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICEN (CA)
This record was last updated on Jul 8, 2007, roughly 19 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1720171598 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 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 2 0 1 7 1 5 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 2 7 2 5 9

Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

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 1720171598?
NPI 1720171598 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Alfred Coleman, PAC in San Jose, CA. 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 Alfred Coleman, PAC?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (408) 347-1680, last updated Jul 8, 2007. 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 Alfred Coleman, PAC 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 1720171598 a valid number?
Yes. 1720171598 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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