OTIS A WHITCOMB
NPI 1194978445
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Marietta, GA

NPI Status: Active since October 30, 2008

Contact Information

627 CHEROKEE ST NE
SUITE 9
MARIETTA, GA
ZIP 30060
Phone: (770) 590-8662
Fax: (770) 424-2099

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist
  • Accepts Insurance

About OTIS WHITCOMB

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Otis Whitcomb, a provider established in Marietta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194978445 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X with license number 671 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1194978445
Provider Name
OTIS A WHITCOMB
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
627 CHEROKEE ST NE SUITE 9 MARIETTA, GA 30060
Location Phone
(770) 590-8662
Location Fax
(770) 424-2099
Mailing Address
2187 SMOKE STONE CIR MARIETTA, GA 30062
Mailing Phone
(678) 361-1480
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-30-2008
Last Update Date
06-17-2015
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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

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Taxonomy Code
237700000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
671
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
  • Low Deductible Silver 5000 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Deductible Silver 5000 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1194978445, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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

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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1194978445.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Chiropractor
627 CHEROKEE ST NE, SUITE # 7
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Customized Equipment)
627 CHEROKEE ST NE, SUITE 9
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Preferred Provider Organization
627 CHEROKEE ST NE, SUITE # 21
MARIETTA, GA 30060

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194978445, enumerated as an "individual" on October 30, 2008.

The provider is located at 627 CHEROKEE ST NE SUITE 9 MARIETTA, GA 30060 and the phone number is (770) 590-8662.

Hearing Instrument Specialist with taxonomy code 237700000X.

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