DR. CHRISTOPHER T RUSKEY MD
NPI 1043393044
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Colorado Springs, CO
NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2006
Contact Information
1400 E BOULDER ST
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
ZIP 80909
Phone: (719) 365-5000
- Individual
- Male
- Family Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
About CHRISTOPHER RUSKEY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Ruskey, a provider established in Colorado Springs, Colorado with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043393044 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QH0002X with license number 36458 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1043393044
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTOPHER T RUSKEY MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1400 E BOULDER ST COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909
- Location Phone
- (719) 365-5000
- Mailing Address
- 1901 N UNION BLVD STE 105 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909
- Mailing Phone
- (303) 493-7000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-23-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-28-2019
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QH0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 36458
- License State
- CO
- Taxonomy Description
- A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207Q00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Family Medicine | CO36458 (CO) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01364587 | MEDICAID (05) | CO |
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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 1043393044, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043393044, enumerated as an "individual" on October 23, 2006.
The provider is located at 1400 E BOULDER ST COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909 and the phone number is (719) 365-5000.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
