DR. THOMAS ZINK M.D.
NPI 1083949648
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since October 14, 2009

Contact Information

3545 LAFAYETTE AVE
SUITE 400
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63104
Phone: (215) 681-3433

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medic...

About THOMAS ZINK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Zink, a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in public health & general preventive medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083949648 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0901X with license number R2C88MD (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1083949648
Provider Name
DR. THOMAS ZINK M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3545 LAFAYETTE AVE SUITE 400 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
Location Phone
(215) 681-3433
Mailing Address
3545 LAFAYETTE AVE SUITE 400 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
Mailing Phone
(215) 681-3433
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-14-2009
Last Update Date
10-14-2009
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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

Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
R2C88MD
License State
MO
Taxonomy Description
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

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)
1207P00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine

R2C88MD (MO)
2208D00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

General Practice

R2C88MD (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 1083949648, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1083949648.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Registered Nurse
3545 LAFAYETTE AVE, SALUS CENTER 2ND FLOOR
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
Emergency Medicine
3545 LAFAYETTE AVE, SALUS BUILDING ROOM 501
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3545 LAFAYETTE AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
3545 LAFAYETTE AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083949648, enumerated as an "individual" on October 14, 2009.

The provider is located at 3545 LAFAYETTE AVE SUITE 400 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104 and the phone number is (215) 681-3433.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0901X and a focus in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine.