BENJAMIN DAVID WIEGAND PA
NPI 1316267149
Physician Assistant in Asheville, NC
NPI Status: Active since June 03, 2010
Contact Information
1998 HENDERSONVILLE RD
STE 51
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28803
Phone: (828) 693-9199
Fax: (828) 692-2487
- Individual
- Male
- Physician Assistant
About BENJAMIN WIEGAND
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Wiegand, a primary care provider established in Asheville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316267149 assigned on June 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1316267149
- Provider Name
- BENJAMIN DAVID WIEGAND PA
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1998 HENDERSONVILLE RD STE 51 ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
- Location Phone
- (828) 693-9199
- Location Fax
- (828) 692-2487
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 360 SYLVA, NC 28779
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 587-6312
- Mailing Fax
- (828) 692-2487
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-03-2010
- Last Update Date
- 12-04-2014
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Benjamin Wiegand 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
Physician Assistant
- Taxonomy Code
- 363A00000X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
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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 1316267149, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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 61 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 1316267149, enumerated as an "individual" on June 03, 2010.
The provider is located at 1998 HENDERSONVILLE RD STE 51 ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 and the phone number is (828) 693-9199.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.
