DR. RICHARD BRUCE KARSH M.D.
NPI 1114902384
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Colorado Springs, CO

NPI Status: Active since December 10, 2005

Contact Information

1460 MESA RD
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
ZIP 80904
Phone: (406) 730-2088

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About RICHARD KARSH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Karsh, a provider established in Colorado Springs, Colorado with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114902384 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 17737 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1114902384
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD BRUCE KARSH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1460 MESA RD COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904
Location Phone
(406) 730-2088
Mailing Address
1431 CENTERPOINT BLVD SUITE 100 KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Mailing Phone
(865) 985-7185
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-10-2005
Last Update Date
02-15-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
17737
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
300003452MEDICARE PIN (08)CT 
CO301165MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
CO303128MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
60034177OTHER (01)ALBCBS OF ALABAMA
278576500MEDICAID (05)FL 
807973900MEDICAID (05)ID 
366207OTHER (01)GAWELLCARE
220012100MEDICAID (05)MD 
64339062MEDICAID (05)KY 
52238787002OTHER (01)BCBS OF GEORGIA
P00184866OTHER (01)GARR MEDICARE
000371368FMEDICAID (05)GA 
COA100599MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
30BDLJNMEDICARE PIN (08)GA 
009974695MEDICAID (05)AL 
SSNOTHER (01)GACHAMPUS TRICARE
7617064MEDICAID (05)NC 
CO41112MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
P00695831MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 

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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 1114902384, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
4
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1114902384.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1114902384, enumerated as an "individual" on December 10, 2005.

The provider is located at 1460 MESA RD COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904 and the phone number is (406) 730-2088.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

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