CRAIG A BEARD M.D.
NPI 1295738482
Orthopaedic Surgery in Bowling Green, KY
NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2005
Contact Information
165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE
BOWLING GREEN, KY
ZIP 42103
Phone: (270) 782-7800
Fax: (270) 843-0779
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
About CRAIG BEARD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Craig Beard, a provider established in Bowling Green, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295738482 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number 22693 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1295738482
- Provider Name
- CRAIG A BEARD M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE BOWLING GREEN, KY 42103
- Location Phone
- (270) 782-7800
- Location Fax
- (270) 843-0779
- Mailing Address
- 201 PARK ST BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101
- Mailing Phone
- (270) 782-7800
- Mailing Fax
- (270) 843-0779
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-23-2005
- Last Update Date
- 08-09-2016
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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
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207X00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 22693
- License State
- KY
- Taxonomy Description
- An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C66267 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | KY | |
| 64226939 | MEDICAID (05) | KY |
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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 1295738482, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295738482, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2005.
The provider is located at 165 NATCHEZ TRACE AVE BOWLING GREEN, KY 42103 and the phone number is (270) 782-7800.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
