AMERICAN RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST, LLC
NPI 1154936193
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Hickory, NC
NPI Status: Active since September 15, 2020
Contact Information
1345 SHIREBOURN
HICKORY, NC
ZIP 28602
Phone: (980) 829-7615
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
- Accepts Insurance
About AMERICAN RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST, LLC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for American Respiratory Specialist, Llc, an internist established in Hickory, North Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154936193 assigned on September 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. American Respiratory Specialist, Llc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Russell Schweighardt Sr. (Manager)
- NPI
- 1154936193
- Provider Name
- AMERICAN RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST, LLC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1345 SHIREBOURN HICKORY, NC 28602
- Location Phone
- (980) 829-7615
- Mailing Address
- 1345 SHIREBOURN HICKORY, NC 28602
- Mailing Phone
- (980) 829-7615
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-15-2020
- Last Update Date
- 09-15-2020
- Code Navigator
An internist like American Respiratory Specialist, Llc 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
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
Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RP1001X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
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 | 207RS0012X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | |
| 2 | 2278P1004X | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers | Respiratory Therapist, Certified |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Standard A | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Care Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Bronze HSA Eligible | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Gold Premier A | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Gold Standard A | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Silver Choice A | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Value Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $25 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
- Blue Value Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Limited Statewide Doctors - POS
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Sleep study in sleep lab
Test for exercise-induced lung stress
Test for exercise-induced spasm of lung airways
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout
Test to measure exhaled air for evaluation of lung function at rest
Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out
Test to measure rate of airflow
A sleep study in a sleep lab monitors your sleep patterns. You'll sleep in a comfortable, private room. Sensors attached to your body will record brain activity, breathing, heart rate, and movement. This information helps doctors diagnose sleep disorders for better treatment plans.
This service was performed 175 times for 170 patientsAn exercise-induced lung stress test assesses how your lungs respond to physical activity. During the test, you'll exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike while your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and oxygen levels are monitored. This helps identify any abnormal lung responses to exercise.
This service was performed 195 times for 190 patientsThis test checks how your lungs respond to exercise. You'll be asked to exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike. Then, you'll breathe into a device that measures your lung function. If your airways narrow during or after exercise, it may indicate exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
This service was performed 195 times for 190 patientsThis test measures lung volumes by either diluting or washing out a known amount of gas in your lungs. You'll breathe in a harmless gas, then exhale. The exhaled air is analyzed to assess your lung capacity and function.
This service was performed 177 times for 172 patientsThis test, known as spirometry, measures how much and how quickly you can move air out of your lungs. It helps to assess lung function by determining the amount of airflow obstruction present. It's non-invasive and important for diagnosing respiratory conditions.
This service was performed 175 times for 170 patientsThis test, called spirometry, measures your lung capacity. It involves taking a deep breath and then exhaling as forcefully as possible into a machine. The results help assess how well your lungs function.
This service was performed 177 times for 172 patientsThis test, known as spirometry, measures how much air you can breathe in and out, and how quickly you can do so. It helps assess your lung function and can be used to diagnose or monitor conditions like asthma or COPD.
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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 1154936193, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
HICKORY, NC 28602
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154936193, enumerated as an "organization" on September 15, 2020.
The provider is located at 1345 SHIREBOURN HICKORY, NC 28602 and the phone number is (980) 829-7615.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
