CHRISTOPHER MUIRURI KAHUHO MD
NPI 1053699975
Hospitalist in Poplar Bluff, MO
NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2011
Contact Information
2620 N WESTWOOD BLVD
POPLAR BLUFF, MO
ZIP 63901
Phone: (573) 785-7721
- Individual
- Male
- Hospitalist
About CHRISTOPHER KAHUHO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Kahuho, a provider established in Poplar Bluff, Missouri with a medical specialization in Hospitalist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053699975 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number 2011018955 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1053699975
- Provider Name
- CHRISTOPHER MUIRURI KAHUHO MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2620 N WESTWOOD BLVD POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
- Location Phone
- (573) 785-7721
- Mailing Address
- 2620 N WESTWOOD BLVD POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
- Mailing Phone
- (573) 785-7721
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-26-2011
- Last Update Date
- 01-09-2012
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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
Hospitalist
- Taxonomy Code
- 208M00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 2011018955
- License State
- MO
- Taxonomy Description
- Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1053699975 | MEDICAID (05) | MO | |
| 148160030 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | MO |
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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 1053699975, 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.
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 65 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 1053699975, enumerated as an "individual" on July 26, 2011.
The provider is located at 2620 N WESTWOOD BLVD POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901 and the phone number is (573) 785-7721.
Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
