RICHARD BESDINE MD
NPI 1285671990
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Riverside, RI

NPI Status: Active since June 01, 2006

Contact Information

375 WAMPANOAG TRL
SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI
ZIP 02915
Phone: (401) 649-4010
Fax: (401) 649-4011

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About RICHARD BESDINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Besdine, an internist established in Riverside, Rhode Island with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285671990 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number MD10443 (RI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1285671990
Provider Name
RICHARD BESDINE MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
375 WAMPANOAG TRL SUITE 102 RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Location Phone
(401) 649-4010
Location Fax
(401) 649-4011
Mailing Address
17 VIRGINIA AVE SUITE 107 PROVIDENCE, RI 02905
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-27-2016
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An internist like Richard Besdine 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD10443
License State
RI
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
9022316MEDICAID (05)RI 
380001919OTHER (01)RIRAILROAD MEDICARE
007056389MEDICARE PIN (08)RI 

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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 1285671990, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1285671990.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 201
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 202A
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 202A
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 202A
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Nurse Practitioner
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 202A
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 302A
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 201
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 302A
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 301
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 301
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 302B
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 301
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915
Internal Medicine
375 WAMPANOAG TRL, SUITE 301
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285671990, enumerated as an "individual" on June 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 375 WAMPANOAG TRL SUITE 102 RIVERSIDE, RI 02915 and the phone number is (401) 649-4010.

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

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