HOWARD F. DETWILER JR. M.D.
NPI 1164899282
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Anchorage, AK

NPI Status: Active since August 24, 2015

Contact Information

4141 B ST STE 302
ANCHORAGE, AK
ZIP 99503
Phone: (907) 770-0585
Fax: (907) 770-0586

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About HOWARD F. DETWILER JR. M.D.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard F. Detwiler Jr. M.d., a provider established in Anchorage, Alaska operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164899282 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 2849 (AK). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 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 provider's is doing business as Howard F. Detwiler Jr. M.d.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Howard Frederick Detwiler Jr. M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1164899282
Provider Legal Name
ARCTIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Other Organization Name
HOWARD F. DETWILER JR. M.D.
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4141 B ST STE 302 ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Location Phone
(907) 770-0585
Location Fax
(907) 770-0586
Mailing Address
4141 B ST STE 302 ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Mailing Phone
(907) 770-0585
Mailing Fax
(907) 770-0586
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-24-2015
Last Update Date
10-21-2022
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A psychiatrist like Howard F. Detwiler Jr. M.d. are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2849
License State
AK
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. HOWARD FREDERICK DETWILER JR. M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(907) 770-0585

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1632339MEDICAID (05)AK 

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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 1164899282, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1164899282.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Speech-Language Pathologist
4141 B ST STE 302
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Speech-Language Pathologist
4141 B ST STE 302
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
4141 B ST STE 302
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164899282, enumerated as an "organization" on August 24, 2015.

The provider is located at 4141 B ST STE 302 ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 and the phone number is (907) 770-0585.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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