DR. STEPHEN VAUGHN EPPLER MD
NPI 1194898858
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Englewood, CO

NPI Status: Active since November 17, 2006

Contact Information

9570 S KINGSTON CT #220
ENGLEWOOD, CO
ZIP 80112
Phone: (303) 762-6300
Fax: (303) 703-0169

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About STEPHEN EPPLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Eppler, an internist established in Englewood, Colorado with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194898858 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 23920 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1194898858
Provider Name
DR. STEPHEN VAUGHN EPPLER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9570 S KINGSTON CT #220 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Location Phone
(303) 762-6300
Location Fax
(303) 703-0169
Mailing Address
9570 S KINGSTON CT #220 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
Mailing Phone
(303) 762-6300
Mailing Fax
(303) 703-0169
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-17-2006
Last Update Date
05-06-2008
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An internist like Stephen Eppler 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
License No.
23920
License State
CO
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01239201MEDICAID (05)CO 
D24353MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
C811029MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 

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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 1194898858, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1194898858.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194898858, enumerated as an "individual" on November 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 9570 S KINGSTON CT #220 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 and the phone number is (303) 762-6300.

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.