WILKES REGIONAL SURGICAL SPECIALISTS
NPI 1053577239
Surgery in North Wilkesboro, NC

NPI Status: Active since August 06, 2008

Contact Information

1915 W PARK DR
SUITE 101
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
ZIP 28659
Phone: (336) 903-8700
Fax: (336) 651-8196

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About WILKES REGIONAL SURGICAL SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wilkes Regional Surgical Specialists, a provider established in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053577239 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Wilkes Regional Surgical Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Frieda M Lowder Md (Sr Vice President)

NPI
1053577239
Provider Legal Name
WILKES PHYSICIAN NETWORK, INC.
Other Organization Name
WILKES REGIONAL SURGICAL SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1915 W PARK DR SUITE 101 NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Location Phone
(336) 903-8700
Location Fax
(336) 651-8196
Mailing Address
1915 W PARK DR SUITE 101 NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Mailing Phone
(336) 903-8700
Mailing Fax
(336) 651-8196
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-06-2008
Last Update Date
02-07-2014
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A surgeon like Wilkes Regional Surgical Specialists treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

FRIEDA M LOWDER MD

Authorized Official Title
SR VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(704) 403-4146

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5950358MEDICAID (05)NC 
2335816MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 

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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 1053577239, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 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 1053577239.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
1915 W PARK DR, SUITE 101
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Physical Therapist
1915 W PARK DR, STE 102 PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES OF WILKES LLC
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Physician Assistant
1915 W PARK DR, SUITE 103
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Urology
1915 W PARK DR, SUITE 101
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Surgery
1915 W PARK DR, SUITE 101
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Dentist (General Practice)
1915 W PARK DR, SUITE 104
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Clinic/Center (Adult Day Care)
1915 W PARK DR, SUITE 200
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Dentist (General Practice)
1915 W PARK DR, SUITE 104
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Dentist
1915 W PARK DR
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053577239, enumerated as an "organization" on August 06, 2008.

The provider is located at 1915 W PARK DR SUITE 101 NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659 and the phone number is (336) 903-8700.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

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