ARTHRITIS CENTER OF TALLAHASSEE PL
NPI 1215040308
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Tallahassee, FL

NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2006

Contact Information

1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL
ZIP 32308
Phone: (850) 877-3191
Fax: (850) 877-7984

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About ARTHRITIS CENTER OF TALLAHASSEE PL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arthritis Center Of Tallahassee Pl, an internist established in Tallahassee, Florida operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215040308 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number ME 39651 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 former legal business name is John M. Szczesny, M.d.. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. John M. Szczesny M.d. (Physician Owner)

NPI
1215040308
Provider Legal Name
ARTHRITIS CENTER OF TALLAHASSEE PL
Other Organization Name
JOHN M. SZCZESNY, M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1630 RIGGINS RD TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Location Phone
(850) 877-3191
Location Fax
(850) 877-7984
Mailing Address
1630 RIGGINS RD TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Mailing Phone
(850) 877-3191
Mailing Fax
(850) 877-7984
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-16-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
Code Navigator

An internist like Arthritis Center Of Tallahassee Pl 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.

Location Map

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.
ME 39651
License State
FL
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.

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JOHN M. SZCZESNY M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(850) 877-3191

Reviews for ARTHRITIS CENTER OF TALLAHASSEE PL

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1215040308, 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 42. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 42 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 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 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 42

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

The next multiple of ten after 42 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 42 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1215040308.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Massage Therapist
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
1630 RIGGINS RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215040308, enumerated as an "organization" on August 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 1630 RIGGINS RD TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308 and the phone number is (850) 877-3191.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.