DOUGLAS DRIPPS M.D.
NPI 1295768323
Internal Medicine in Fenton, MO

NPI Status: Active since July 09, 2006

Contact Information

1011 BOWLES AVENUE
SUITE 300
FENTON, MO
ZIP 63026
Phone: (636) 496-5000
Fax: (636) 496-5045

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About DOUGLAS DRIPPS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Dripps, an internist established in Fenton, Missouri with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295768323 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number MD107128 (MO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1295768323
Provider Name
DOUGLAS DRIPPS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1011 BOWLES AVENUE SUITE 300 FENTON, MO 63026
Location Phone
(636) 496-5000
Location Fax
(636) 496-5045
Mailing Address
10777 SUNSET OFFICE DR SUITE 310 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127
Mailing Phone
(314) 822-5900
Mailing Fax
(636) 496-5045
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-09-2006
Last Update Date
04-16-2009
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An internist like Douglas Dripps 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD107128
License State
MO
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G09806MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
208043620MEDICAID (05)MO 
909381373MEDICARE PIN (08)MO 

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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 1295768323, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 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 1295768323.

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The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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FENTON, MO 63026
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Podiatrist
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FENTON, MO 63026
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1011 BOWLES AVENUE, SUITE 121
FENTON, MO 63026
Surgery
1011 BOWLES AVENUE, SUITE 425
FENTON, MO 63026
Internal Medicine
1011 BOWLES AVENUE, SUITE 121
FENTON, MO 63026

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295768323, enumerated as an "individual" on July 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 1011 BOWLES AVENUE SUITE 300 FENTON, MO 63026 and the phone number is (636) 496-5000.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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