DR. DAVID M HESS MD
NPI 1033146469
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Visalia, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 28, 2006

Contact Information

400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA
ZIP 93291
Phone: (559) 624-2314

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

About DAVID HESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Hess, an internist established in Visalia, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033146469 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0200X with license number A24770 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1033146469
Provider Name
DR. DAVID M HESS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
400 W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA, CA 93291
Location Phone
(559) 624-2314
Mailing Address
PO BOX 22276 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93390
Mailing Phone
(661) 663-0259
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-28-2006
Last Update Date
11-18-2010
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An internist like David Hess is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RC0200X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A24770
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A24127MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1033146469, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1033146469.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
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VISALIA, CA 93291
Nurse Practitioner
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Physician Assistant
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Nurse Practitioner
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Physician Assistant
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Dietitian, Registered
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Specialist
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Social Worker
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033146469, enumerated as an "individual" on June 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 400 W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA, CA 93291 and the phone number is (559) 624-2314.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0200X and a focus in Critical Care Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.