DR. RICHARD M WALDMAN MD
NPI 1255421996
Pediatrics in Whiteville, NC

NPI Status: Active since October 13, 2006

Contact Information

823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28472
Phone: (910) 642-6121
Fax: (910) 642-8457

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About RICHARD WALDMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Waldman, a pediatrician established in Whiteville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255421996 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 39134 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1255421996
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD M WALDMAN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
823 JEFFERSON ST WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Location Phone
(910) 642-6121
Location Fax
(910) 642-8457
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1528 WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Mailing Phone
(910) 642-6121
Mailing Fax
(910) 642-8457
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-13-2006
Last Update Date
12-12-2016
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A pediatrician like Richard Waldman is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
39134
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E08051MEDICARE UPIN (02)NC 
8524BOTHER (01)NCBCNC DR #
N39134OTHER (01)NCSC MCD DR#
CD8805OTHER (01)NCRR MCR DR #
2150381MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
898524BMEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1255421996, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 1 → 2 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 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1255421996.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Pediatrics
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Internal Medicine
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Family Medicine
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
823 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255421996, enumerated as an "individual" on October 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 823 JEFFERSON ST WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 and the phone number is (910) 642-6121.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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