Marcella Bothwell, MD
Marcella Bothwell, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician in San Diego, CA, registered under NPI 1962459982. 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 3030 CHILDRENS WAY SUITE 402, San Diego, CA 92123. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| G87904 | CA | Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician primary |
| G87904 | CA | Otolaryngology Physician |
This provider holds licence G87904 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Pediatric Otolaryngology covers
A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207YP0228X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207YP0228X | Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Pediatric Otolaryngology | G87904 | CA | primary |
| 207Y00000X | Otolaryngology Physician | G87904 | CA |
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 | 1962459982 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 27, 2006 |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
3030 CHILDRENS WAY SUITE 402 San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 309-7701 Fax (858) 966-8038 |
| Mailing address |
3860 CALLE FORTUNADA STE #210 San Diego, CA 92123 |
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 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Sum = 78 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.