DR. DEBRA ANN ZIMMER M.D.
NPI 1245337898
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Minneapolis, MN

NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2006

Contact Information

5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ZIP 55417
Phone: (612) 548-5977
Fax: (612) 548-5903

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About DEBRA ZIMMER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Debra Zimmer, an internist established in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245337898 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 031172 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1245337898
Provider Name
DR. DEBRA ANN ZIMMER M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Location Phone
(612) 548-5977
Location Fax
(612) 548-5903
Mailing Address
1478 ALMOND AVE SAINT PAUL, MN 55108
Mailing Phone
(651) 644-2646
Mailing Fax
(612) 548-5903
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-17-2006
Last Update Date
06-07-2012
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An internist like Debra Zimmer 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
031172
License State
MN
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
VAD000MEDICARE UPIN (02)MN 

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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 1245337898, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 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 1245337898.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Registered Nurse
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Pharmacist (Geriatric)
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE, MINNEAPOLIS VETERANS HOME
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Internal Medicine
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Registered Nurse (Gerontology)
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Pharmacy (Long Term Care Pharmacy)
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Skilled Nursing Facility
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Licensed Practical Nurse
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Nurse Practitioner
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Family Medicine
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Family Medicine
5101 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245337898, enumerated as an "individual" on September 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 5101 MINNEHAHA AVE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417 and the phone number is (612) 548-5977.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

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