THOMAS R. PALMER M.D.
NPI 1306910815
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Detroit, MI

NPI Status: Active since November 17, 2006

Contact Information

HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
2799 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD
DETROIT, MI
ZIP 48202
Phone: (313) 916-2436

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About THOMAS PALMER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Palmer, a primary care provider established in Detroit, Michigan with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306910815 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 4301041830 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1306910815
Provider Name
THOMAS R. PALMER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM 2799 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT, MI 48202
Location Phone
(313) 916-2436
Mailing Address
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM 2799 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT, MI 48202
Mailing Phone
(313) 916-2436
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Thomas Palmer sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4301041830
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • MHP Bronze - HMO
  • MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) - HMO
  • MHP Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • MHP Gold - HMO
  • MHP Gold Standard - HMO
  • MHP Silver Exchange - HMO
  • MHP Silver Exchange Rewards - HMO
  • MHP Silver Standard - HMO
  • MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
TP041830OTHER (01)CHAMPUS-CHAMPUS
A76083MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
TP041830OTHER (01)COMMERCIAL-COMMERCIAL NUMBER

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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 1306910815, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1306910815.

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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Anesthesiology
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306910815, enumerated as an "individual" on November 17, 2006.

The provider is located at HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM 2799 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT, MI 48202 and the phone number is (313) 916-2436.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: McLaren Health Plan Community, Tricare, Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.