FORTSON FAMILY CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
NPI 1184710428
Family Medicine in Munster, IN
NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006
Contact Information
1950 45TH AVE
SUITE 100
MUNSTER, IN
ZIP 46321
Phone: (219) 924-9277
Fax: (219) 924-9281
- Organization
- Family Medicine
About FORTSON FAMILY CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fortson Family Care And Wellness Center, a primary care provider established in Munster, Indiana operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184710428 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 01037803 (IN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 Fortson Family Care And Wellness Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Darryl L Fortson M D (President & Ceo)
- NPI
- 1184710428
- Provider Legal Name
- D L FORTSON M D P C
- Other Organization Name
- FORTSON FAMILY CARE AND WELLNESS CENTER
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1950 45TH AVE SUITE 100 MUNSTER, IN 46321
- Location Phone
- (219) 924-9277
- Location Fax
- (219) 924-9281
- Mailing Address
- 1950 45TH AVE SUITE 100 MUNSTER, IN 46321
- Mailing Phone
- (219) 924-9277
- Mailing Fax
- (219) 924-9281
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-05-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-03-2007
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Fortson Family Care And Wellness Center sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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
Family Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Q00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 01037803
- License State
- IN
- Taxonomy Description
- Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
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
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 223280A | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | IN | MEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER |
| F43433 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | IN | |
| 000000359839 | OTHER (01) | IN | ANTHEM, BC/BS PROVIDER |
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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 1184710428, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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.
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 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184710428, enumerated as an "organization" on October 05, 2006.
The provider is located at 1950 45TH AVE SUITE 100 MUNSTER, IN 46321 and the phone number is (219) 924-9277.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
