ASHEVILLE HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
NPI 1093086993
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2012

Contact Information

20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28803
Phone: (828) 254-8232

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

About ASHEVILLE HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Asheville Hematology & Oncology, an internist established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1093086993 assigned on January 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. Asheville Hematology & Oncology operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Asheville Hematology & Oncology. The authorized official of this NPI record is Timothy D. Shafman Md (President)

NPI
1093086993
Provider Legal Name
RADIATION THERAPY ASSOCIATES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PA
Other Organization Name
ASHEVILLE HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20 MEDICAL PARK DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Location Phone
(828) 254-8232
Mailing Address
2234 COLONIAL BLVD FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Mailing Phone
(239) 931-7342
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-24-2012
Last Update Date
07-19-2019
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An internist like Asheville Hematology & Oncology 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 Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

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)
1207RH0003XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hematology & Oncology

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

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

TIMOTHY D. SHAFMAN MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(401) 456-2690

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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 1093086993, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1093086993.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Clinical Medical Laboratory
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Surgery
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
20 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE B
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Colon & Rectal Surgery
20 MEDICAL PARK DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1093086993, enumerated as an "organization" on January 24, 2012.

The provider is located at 20 MEDICAL PARK DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 and the phone number is (828) 254-8232.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.