KRISTOPHER BLAKE HAMWI MD
NPI 1326205238
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Lakewood Ranch, FL
NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2008
Contact Information
5566 BROADCAST CT
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL
ZIP 34240
Phone: (941) 800-2000
Fax: (941) 800-3000
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- PECOS Enrolled
- Opted-Out Medicare
About KRISTOPHER HAMWI
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kristopher Hamwi, a provider established in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326205238 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number ME135896 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1326205238
- Provider Name
- KRISTOPHER BLAKE HAMWI MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5566 BROADCAST CT LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34240
- Location Phone
- (941) 800-2000
- Location Fax
- (941) 800-3000
- Mailing Address
- 5566 BROADCAST CT LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34240
- Mailing Phone
- (941) 800-2000
- Mailing Fax
- (941) 800-3000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-19-2008
- Last Update Date
- 05-11-2022
- Code Navigator
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Kristopher Hamwi opted out of Medicare effective on 05-23-2025 until 05-23-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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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
Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0122X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME135896
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208200000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Plastic Surgery | 0101248740 (VA) |
| 2 | 2086S0122X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery | 283325 (NY) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Kristopher Hamwi is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 05-23-2025
Opt-Out End Date: 05-23-2027
Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1326205238, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).
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 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326205238, enumerated as an "individual" on May 19, 2008.
The provider is located at 5566 BROADCAST CT LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34240 and the phone number is (941) 800-2000.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
