MEDICAL GROUP OF THE CAROLINAS - RHEUMATOLOGY - PELHAM
NPI 1174940498
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Greer, SC

NPI Status: Active since March 25, 2014

Contact Information

2755 S HIGHWAY 14
SUITE 2500
GREER, SC
ZIP 29650
Phone: (864) 560-6844
Fax: (864) 560-7015

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  • Rheumatology

About MEDICAL GROUP OF THE CAROLINAS - RHEUMATOLOGY - PELHAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Rheumatology - Pelham, an internist established in Greer, South Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174940498 assigned on March 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Rheumatology - Pelham operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Rheumatology - Pelham. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kenneth Meinke (Chief Financial Officer)

NPI
1174940498
Provider Legal Name
SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
Other Organization Name
MEDICAL GROUP OF THE CAROLINAS - RHEUMATOLOGY - PELHAM
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2755 S HIGHWAY 14 SUITE 2500 GREER, SC 29650
Location Phone
(864) 560-6844
Location Fax
(864) 560-7015
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2168 SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
Mailing Phone
(864) 560-4304
Mailing Fax
(864) 560-7015
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-25-2014
Last Update Date
07-16-2014
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An internist like Medical Group Of The Carolinas - Rheumatology - Pelham 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

KENNETH MEINKE

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(864) 560-6000

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5019MEDICARE PIN (08)SC 
GP1265MEDICAID (05)SC 

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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 1174940498, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1174940498.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2755 S HIGHWAY 14
GREER, SC 29650
Internal Medicine
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200A
GREER, SC 29650
Pediatrics
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200E
GREER, SC 29650
Family Medicine
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200C
GREER, SC 29650
Urology
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200H
GREER, SC 29650
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200L
GREER, SC 29650
Family Medicine
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200
GREER, SC 29650
Surgery
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, HALLWAY 300
GREER, SC 29650
Specialist
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 2150
GREER, SC 29650
Urology
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 2050
GREER, SC 29650
Orthopaedic Surgery
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 2100
GREER, SC 29650
Specialist
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 2150
GREER, SC 29650
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 2100
GREER, SC 29650
Surgery
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE2500
GREER, SC 29650
Internal Medicine
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1210
GREER, SC 29650
Physical Therapist
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, STE 1400
GREER, SC 29650
Physician Assistant
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 2200
GREER, SC 29650
Internal Medicine
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200H
GREER, SC 29650
Family Medicine
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 1200F
GREER, SC 29650
Dermatology
2755 S HIGHWAY 14, SUITE 2050
GREER, SC 29650

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174940498, enumerated as an "organization" on March 25, 2014.

The provider is located at 2755 S HIGHWAY 14 SUITE 2500 GREER, SC 29650 and the phone number is (864) 560-6844.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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