DR. MINTCHO ELINOV MINTCHEV DO
NPI 1043673395
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2016

Contact Information

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 9040 JACKSON AVENUE
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98431
Phone: (253) 968-2504

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

Individual
Male
Internal Medicine
Hematology & Oncology
Accepts Insurance

About MINTCHO MINTCHEV

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mintcho Mintchev, an internist established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043673395 assigned on April 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X with license number 02005272A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1043673395
Provider Name: DR. MINTCHO ELINOV MINTCHEV DO
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 9040 JACKSON AVENUE TACOMA, WA 98431
Location Phone: (253) 968-2504
Mailing Address: MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 9040 JACKSON AVENUE TACOMA, WA 98431
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-04-2016
Last Update Date: 07-28-2022
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An internist like Mintcho Mintchev 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 Hematology & Oncology
Taxonomy Code: 207RH0003X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 02005272A
License State: IN
Taxonomy Description: An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Medica

Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - EPO
Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1043673395, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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 → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1043673395.