HEALTHY WEIGHT 4 ME, LLC
NPI 1245651983
Family Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Mobile, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 24, 2013

Contact Information

3715 DAUPHIN ST
3B
MOBILE, AL
ZIP 36608
Phone: (251) 706-1880

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Obesity Medicine

About HEALTHY WEIGHT 4 ME, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Healthy Weight 4 Me, Llc, a primary care provider established in Mobile, Alabama operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245651983 assigned on December 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QB0002X with license number 4527 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Ruth Shields M.d. (Member)

NPI
1245651983
Provider Name
HEALTHY WEIGHT 4 ME, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3715 DAUPHIN ST 3B MOBILE, AL 36608
Location Phone
(251) 706-1880
Mailing Address
3715 DAUPHIN ST 3B MOBILE, AL 36608
Mailing Phone
(251) 706-1880
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-24-2013
Last Update Date
12-24-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Healthy Weight 4 Me, Llc 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 Obesity Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QB0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4527
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

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. RUTH SHIELDS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEMBER
Authorized Official Phone
(251) 533-0224

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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 1245651983, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1245651983.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
3715 DAUPHIN ST
MOBILE, AL 36608
Specialist
3715 DAUPHIN ST, STE. 3-B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Specialist
3715 DAUPHIN ST, STE. 3-B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Specialist
3715 DAUPHIN ST, STE. 3-B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Specialist
3715 DAUPHIN ST, STE. 3-B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 2A
MOBILE, AL 36608
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3715 DAUPHIN ST, BLDG, 2, SUITE 3B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 2A
MOBILE, AL 36608
Specialist
3715 DAUPHIN ST, BLDG. 2, SUITE 3 B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 2-A
MOBILE, AL 36608
Surgery
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 6-D
MOBILE, AL 36608
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 6
MOBILE, AL 36608
Dermatology
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 3 C
MOBILE, AL 36608
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 6 C
MOBILE, AL 36608
Surgery
3715 DAUPHIN ST, BLDG 2, SUITE 7-B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 2A
MOBILE, AL 36608
Specialist
3715 DAUPHIN ST, STE. 3-B
MOBILE, AL 36608
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3715 DAUPHIN ST, 7A
MOBILE, AL 36608
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3715 DAUPHIN ST
MOBILE, AL 36608
Internal Medicine
3715 DAUPHIN ST, SUITE 7A
MOBILE, AL 36608

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245651983, enumerated as an "organization" on December 24, 2013.

The provider is located at 3715 DAUPHIN ST 3B MOBILE, AL 36608 and the phone number is (251) 706-1880.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QB0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.