DR. TAWFIQ ANSARI MD
NPI 1225549991
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Durham, NC

NPI Status: Active since October 20, 2017

Contact Information

5 SCARLET OAK CT
DURHAM, NC
ZIP 27712
Phone: (919) 479-9078
Fax: (919) 479-9078

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Adult Medicine

About TAWFIQ ANSARI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tawfiq Ansari, a primary care provider established in Durham, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225549991 assigned on October 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number 36327-20 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1225549991
Provider Name
DR. TAWFIQ ANSARI MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5 SCARLET OAK CT DURHAM, NC 27712
Location Phone
(919) 479-9078
Location Fax
(919) 479-9078
Mailing Address
5 SCARLET OAK CT DURHAM, NC 27712
Mailing Phone
(919) 479-9078
Mailing Fax
(919) 479-9078
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-20-2017
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Tawfiq Ansari 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 Adult Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0505X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
36327-20
License State
WI
Taxonomy Description
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.

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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 1225549991, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1225549991.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225549991, enumerated as an "individual" on October 20, 2017.

The provider is located at 5 SCARLET OAK CT DURHAM, NC 27712 and the phone number is (919) 479-9078.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.