DR. LINDSEY CAROLINE WU M.D.
NPI 1184067886
Hospitalist in Durham, NC

NPI Status: Active since April 11, 2013

Contact Information

508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC
ZIP 27705
Phone: (919) 286-0411

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Hospitalist

About LINDSEY WU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lindsey Wu, a provider established in Durham, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Hospitalist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184067886 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number 2020-04000 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1184067886
Provider Name
DR. LINDSEY CAROLINE WU M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
508 FULTON ST DURHAM, NC 27705
Location Phone
(919) 286-0411
Mailing Address
1009 WATTS ST DURHAM, NC 27701
Mailing Phone
(919) 406-4293
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-11-2013
Last Update Date
03-07-2025
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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

Hospitalist

Taxonomy Code
208M00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2020-04000
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

270278 (MA)
2390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

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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 1184067886, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1184067886.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physical Therapist
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant (Medical)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant
508 FULTON ST, MEDICAL SERVICE (111)
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant (Medical)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Social Worker (Clinical)
508 FULTON ST, 11C
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Psychiatry & Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)
508 FULTON ST, DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER, MAIL STATION 116A
DURHAM, NC 27705
Dietitian, Registered
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant (Medical)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
508 FULTON ST, DVAMC, MHSL (116)
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Internal Medicine
508 FULTON ST, AMBULATORY CARE (11C), DURHAM VAMC
DURHAM, NC 27705
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Psychologist (Clinical)
508 FULTON ST, VA MEDICAL CENTER (116B)
DURHAM, NC 27705
Psychologist (Clinical)
508 FULTON ST, (116B)
DURHAM, NC 27705
Dietitian, Registered
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705
Physical Therapist
508 FULTON ST
DURHAM, NC 27705

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184067886, enumerated as an "individual" on April 11, 2013.

The provider is located at 508 FULTON ST DURHAM, NC 27705 and the phone number is (919) 286-0411.

Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.