RICHARD M. LEVINSON M.D.
NPI 1003818824
Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology in Minneapolis, MN

NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2005

Contact Information

2211 PARK AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ZIP 55404
Phone: (612) 871-1144
Fax: (612) 871-2012

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Otolaryngology
Pediatric Otolaryngology

About RICHARD LEVINSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Levinson, a provider established in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in pediatric otolaryngology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003818824 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YP0228X with license number 24333 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI: 1003818824
Provider Name: RICHARD M. LEVINSON M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2211 PARK AVE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Location Phone: (612) 871-1144
Location Fax: (612) 871-2012
Mailing Address: 2211 PARK AVE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Mailing Phone: (612) 871-1144
Mailing Fax: (612) 871-2012
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-11-2005
Last Update Date: 05-21-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Otolaryngology Pediatric Otolaryngology
Taxonomy Code: 207YP0228X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 24333
License State: MN
Taxonomy Description: 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

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Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
100645	OTHER (01)	MN	UCARE
0098003	OTHER (01)	MN	PREFERREDONE
30284300	OTHER (01)	WI	MEDICAID - WISCONSIN
1000010	OTHER (01)	MN	MEDICA PRIMARY
1003802	OTHER (01)	MN	MEDICA CHOICE
09846LE	OTHER (01)	MN	BLUE SHIELD
A94218	MEDICARE UPIN (02)	MN
402792200	MEDICAID (05)	MN
88313	OTHER (01)	MN	AMERICA'S PPO
040000038	MEDICARE PIN (08)	MN

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1003818824, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1003818824.