Giles Becker, M.D.
Giles Becker, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Tucson, AZ, registered under NPI 1932472826. 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 1501 N CAMPBELL AVE UMC, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY-ROOM 119, Tucson, AZ 85724. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4370349 | ZZ | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician primary |
| TL121 | AZ | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: ZZ, AZ. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Hand Surgery
- PAC ID
- 7911143433
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | I20130429000142 | Practitioner - Hand Surgery |
| Georgia | I20240125001082 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hand Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (AZ, GA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Hand Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XS0106X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207XS0106X | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery | 4370349 | ZZ | primary |
| 207XS0106X | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery | TL121 | AZ |
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 | 1932472826 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
1501 N CAMPBELL AVE UMC, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY-ROOM 119 Tucson, AZ 85724 (520) 626-6857 |
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 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Sum = 74 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.