RALPH C BECKETT MD
NPI 1245346451
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Cedar Rapids, IA

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2006

Contact Information

115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
ZIP 52401
Phone: (319) 363-3565
Fax: (319) 363-4001

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About RALPH BECKETT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ralph Beckett, an internist established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245346451 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number 22922 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1245346451
Provider Name
RALPH C BECKETT MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
115 8TH ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Location Phone
(319) 363-3565
Location Fax
(319) 363-4001
Mailing Address
115 8TH ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Mailing Phone
(319) 363-3565
Mailing Fax
(319) 363-4001
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2006
Last Update Date
08-11-2011
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An internist like Ralph Beckett 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 Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
22922
License State
IA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207RC0200XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

22922 (IA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
03561OTHER (01)IABCBS
A01943MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
0192393MEDICAID (05)IA 
03561MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)IA 

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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 1245346451, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1245346451.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Hepatology)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
115 8TH ST NE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245346451, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 115 8TH ST NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401 and the phone number is (319) 363-3565.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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