Alcesa Backos, MD FAAP
Alcesa Backos, MD FAAP is a Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician in Detroit, MI, registered under NPI 1740227743. 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 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MI 3950 BEAUBIEN, Detroit, MI 48201. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4301048246 | MI | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician primary |
| 4301048246 | MI | Pediatrics Physician |
This provider holds licence 4301048246 issued in MI. 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 - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 6103864285
- Enrollment ID
- I20050419001446
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.
What Adolescent Medicine covers
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080A0000X
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.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2080A0000X | Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Adolescent Medicine | 4301048246 | MI | primary |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 4301048246 | MI |
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 | 1740227743 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 31, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD FAAP |
| Practice address |
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MI 3950 BEAUBIEN Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 832-8290 Fax (313) 993-0081 |
| Mailing address |
4201 SAINT ANTOINE ST UHC 5D MAILBOX 226 UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS Detroit, MI 48201 |
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 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.