GALEN H FISHER MD
NPI 1144282591
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Richmond, VA
NPI Status: Active since April 03, 2006
Contact Information
7001 FOREST AVE
SUITE 301
RICHMOND, VA
ZIP 23230
Phone: (804) 855-0372
Fax: (804) 612-8280
- Individual
- Male
- Dermatology
- MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About GALEN FISHER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Galen Fisher, a provider established in Richmond, Virginia with a medical specialization in Dermatology, focusing in mohs-micrographic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144282591 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ND0101X with license number 0101238054 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.
- NPI
- 1144282591
- Provider Name
- GALEN H FISHER MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 7001 FOREST AVE SUITE 301 RICHMOND, VA 23230
- Location Phone
- (804) 855-0372
- Location Fax
- (804) 612-8280
- Mailing Address
- 7001 FOREST AVE SUITE 301 RICHMOND, VA 23230
- Mailing Phone
- (804) 855-0372
- Mailing Fax
- (804) 612-8280
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-03-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-23-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Dermatology MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207ND0101X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0101238054
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207N00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Dermatology | 0101238054 (VA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00X728L01 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | VA |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes | N/A |
| Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up. | ||
| Improved Practices that Engage Patients Pre-Visit | Yes | N/A |
| Implementation of workflow changes that engage patients prior to the visit, such as a pre-visit development of a shared visit agenda with the patient, or targeted pre-visit laboratory testing that will be resulted and available to the MIPS eligible clinician to review and discuss during the patient’s appointment.. | ||
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes | N/A |
| • Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management. | ||
| Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms. | Yes | N/A |
| Regularly assess the patient experience of care through surveys, advisory councils and/or other mechanisms. | ||
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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 1144282591, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144282591, enumerated as an "individual" on April 03, 2006.
The provider is located at 7001 FOREST AVE SUITE 301 RICHMOND, VA 23230 and the phone number is (804) 855-0372.
Dermatology with taxonomy code 207ND0101X and a focus in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
