DR. LUKE W BALLENGER III MD
NPI 1093744237
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Lewiston, ME

NPI Status: Active since July 01, 2006

Contact Information

100 CAMPUS AVE
SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME
ZIP 04240
Phone: (207) 777-8974
Fax: (207) 777-8946

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About LUKE BALLENGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Luke Ballenger, a provider established in Lewiston, Maine with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1093744237 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 014003 (ME). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1093744237
Provider Name
DR. LUKE W BALLENGER III MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
100 CAMPUS AVE SUITE 208 LEWISTON, ME 04240
Location Phone
(207) 777-8974
Location Fax
(207) 777-8946
Mailing Address
PO BOX 4140 BOSTON, MA 02241
Mailing Phone
(207) 777-4111
Mailing Fax
(207) 777-8946
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-01-2006
Last Update Date
02-16-2010
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A psychiatrist like Luke Ballenger are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
014003
License State
ME
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E86815MEDICARE UPIN (02)ME 
MM6012MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)ME 
328040099MEDICAID (05)ME 

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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 1093744237, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1093744237.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 104
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
100 CAMPUS AVE
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
100 CAMPUS AVE
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Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Internal Medicine
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 201
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Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Counselor (Professional)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITES A & B
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Family Medicine
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 201
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 208
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Social Worker (Clinical)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITES A & B
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Social Worker (Clinical)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITES A & B
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITE 104
LEWISTON, ME 04240
Social Worker (Clinical)
100 CAMPUS AVE, SUITES A & B
LEWISTON, ME 04240

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1093744237, enumerated as an "individual" on July 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 100 CAMPUS AVE SUITE 208 LEWISTON, ME 04240 and the phone number is (207) 777-8974.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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