DR. EDWIN L. COFFMAN M.D.
NPI 1366440380
General Practice in Fort Smith, AR

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2005

Contact Information

1001 TOWSON AVE
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72901
Phone: (479) 441-5362
Fax: (479) 441-4868

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About EDWIN COFFMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edwin Coffman, a primary care provider established in Fort Smith, Arkansas with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366440380 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number C2686 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1366440380
Provider Name
DR. EDWIN L. COFFMAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1001 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Location Phone
(479) 441-5362
Location Fax
(479) 441-4868
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1824 FORT SMITH, AR 72902
Mailing Phone
(479) 709-7399
Mailing Fax
(479) 441-4868
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2005
Last Update Date
10-02-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Edwin Coffman 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C2686
License State
AR
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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)
1207L00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Anesthesiology

C2686 (AR)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
51096OTHER (01)ARARKANSAS BCBS
100078260AMEDICAID (05)OK 
C68046MEDICARE UPIN (02)ARUPIN NUMBER
51096MEDICARE PIN (08)AR 
105564001MEDICAID (05)ARMEDICAID PROVIDER 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 1366440380, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1366440380.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366440380, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2005.

The provider is located at 1001 TOWSON AVE FORT SMITH, AR 72901 and the phone number is (479) 441-5362.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

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