MONTANA CANCER SPECIALISTS
NPI 1144487885
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Polson, MT

NPI Status: Active since May 20, 2008

Contact Information

6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT
ZIP 59860
Phone: (406) 728-2539

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology & Oncology

About MONTANA CANCER SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Montana Cancer Specialists, an internist established in Polson, Montana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144487885 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kristy Beck-nelson (Manager)

NPI
1144487885
Provider Name
MONTANA CANCER SPECIALISTS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6 13TH AVE E POLSON, MT 59860
Location Phone
(406) 728-2539
Mailing Address
PO BOX 7877 MISSOULA, MT 59807
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-20-2008
Last Update Date
05-20-2008
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An internist like Montana Cancer Specialists 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RH0003X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area 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

KRISTY BECK-NELSON

Authorized Official Title
MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(406) 728-2539

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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 1144487885, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1144487885.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pediatrics
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Home Health
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Surgery
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Family Medicine
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Physical Therapist
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Physical Therapist
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Surgery
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Emergency Medicine
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Physician Assistant
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Pharmacist
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Counselor (Mental Health)
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Pharmacist
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Emergency Medicine
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Family Medicine
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6 13TH AVE E
POLSON, MT 59860

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144487885, enumerated as an "organization" on May 20, 2008.

The provider is located at 6 13TH AVE E POLSON, MT 59860 and the phone number is (406) 728-2539.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0003X and a focus in Hematology & Oncology.