SHEPARD R. HURWITZ M.D.
NPI 1194887307
Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC

NPI Status: Active since December 14, 2006

Contact Information

143 W FRANKLIN ST
CHAPEL HILL, NC
ZIP 27516
Phone: (919) 966-7130
Fax: (919) 966-6730

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery

About SHEPARD HURWITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shepard Hurwitz, a provider established in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in foot and ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194887307 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0004X with license number 0101050739 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1194887307
Provider Name
SHEPARD R. HURWITZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
143 W FRANKLIN ST CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Location Phone
(919) 966-7130
Location Fax
(919) 966-6730
Mailing Address
143 W FRANKLIN ST CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Mailing Phone
(919) 966-7130
Mailing Fax
(919) 966-6730
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-14-2006
Last Update Date
03-29-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207XX0004X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101050739
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
200000684MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)VA 
006401716MEDICAID (05)VA 
C61926MEDICARE UPIN (02)VA 

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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 1194887307, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1194887307.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Optometrist
143 W FRANKLIN ST
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
143 W FRANKLIN ST
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
143 W FRANKLIN ST
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Psychologist (Clinical)
143 W FRANKLIN ST, SUITE #600
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
143 W FRANKLIN ST
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Orthopaedic Surgery
143 W FRANKLIN ST, SUITE 600
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
143 W FRANKLIN ST, SUITE 600
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194887307, enumerated as an "individual" on December 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 143 W FRANKLIN ST CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516 and the phone number is (919) 966-7130.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XX0004X and a focus in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

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