JAMES J WIRTZ RRT
NPI 1134904576
Respiratory Therapist, Registered - Pulmonary Function Technologist in Youngstown, OH

NPI Status: Active since August 25, 2023

Contact Information

1815 BELMONT AVE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
ZIP 44504
Phone: (330) 740-9200

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Individual
Male
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Pulmonary Function Technologist

About JAMES WIRTZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Wirtz, a provider established in Youngstown, Ohio with a medical specialization in Respiratory Therapist, Registered, focusing in pulmonary function technologist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134904576 assigned on August 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2279P1006X with license number RCP.6361 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1134904576
Provider Name: JAMES J WIRTZ RRT
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1815 BELMONT AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Location Phone: (330) 740-9200
Mailing Address: 1815 BELMONT AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44504
Mailing Phone: (330) 519-3355
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-25-2023
Last Update Date: 08-25-2023
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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: Respiratory Therapist, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist
Taxonomy Code: 2279P1006X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.: RCP.6361
License State: OH
Taxonomy Description: A registered respiratory therapist who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.

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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 1134904576, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

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 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1134904576.