DR. WILLIAM P GRIGGS MD
NPI 1023366283
Urology in Bellingham, WA

NPI Status: Active since August 20, 2012

Contact Information

2160 DELLESTA DR
BELLINGHAM, WA
ZIP 98226
Phone: (360) 734-9013
Fax: (360) 671-9290

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About WILLIAM GRIGGS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Griggs, a provider established in Bellingham, Washington with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023366283 assigned on August 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number MD 00015410 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1023366283
Provider Name
DR. WILLIAM P GRIGGS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2160 DELLESTA DR BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Location Phone
(360) 734-9013
Location Fax
(360) 671-9290
Mailing Address
2160 DELLESTA DR BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Mailing Phone
(360) 734-9013
Mailing Fax
(360) 671-9290
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-20-2012
Last Update Date
08-20-2012
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD 00015410
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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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 1023366283, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1023366283.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023366283, enumerated as an "individual" on August 20, 2012.

The provider is located at 2160 DELLESTA DR BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 and the phone number is (360) 734-9013.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.