VCMA PEDS GASTRO
NPI 1295918142
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Wichita, KS

NPI Status: Active since December 14, 2007

Contact Information

848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST
STE 3949
WICHITA, KS
ZIP 67214
Phone: (316) 268-8040
Fax: (316) 291-4880

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  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

About VCMA PEDS GASTRO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vcma Peds Gastro, a pediatrician established in Wichita, Kansas operating as a Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295918142 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0206X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 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 provider's is doing business as Vcma Peds Gastro. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Edward J Hett Md (President)

NPI
1295918142
Provider Legal Name
PREFERRED MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Other Organization Name
VCMA PEDS GASTRO
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST STE 3949 WICHITA, KS 67214
Location Phone
(316) 268-8040
Location Fax
(316) 291-4880
Mailing Address
PO BOX 764 WICHITA, KS 67201
Mailing Phone
(316) 268-8040
Mailing Fax
(316) 291-4880
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-14-2007
Last Update Date
07-14-2010
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A pediatrician like Vcma Peds Gastro 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 Pediatric Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0206X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. EDWARD J HETT MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(316) 268-8080

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
111351MEDICARE PIN (08) 
100003230YMEDICAID (05)KS 

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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 1295918142, 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.

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

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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1295918142.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, SUITE 2945
WICHITA, KS 67214
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, SUITE 3950
WICHITA, KS 67214
Physician Assistant
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE 2945
WICHITA, KS 67214
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE 1962
WICHITA, KS 67214
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE 2925
WICHITA, KS 67214
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE. 2968
WICHITA, KS 67214
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE. 3949
WICHITA, KS 67214
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE. 3901
WICHITA, KS 67214
Otolaryngology
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE. 2925
WICHITA, KS 67214
Clinical Nurse Specialist
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, SUITE 1900
WICHITA, KS 67214
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, SUITE 3901
WICHITA, KS 67214
Nurse Practitioner
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE 3950
WICHITA, KS 67214
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST, STE. 3949
WICHITA, KS 67214

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295918142, enumerated as an "organization" on December 14, 2007.

The provider is located at 848 N SAINT FRANCIS ST STE 3949 WICHITA, KS 67214 and the phone number is (316) 268-8040.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0206X and a focus in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

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