DONALD BENTON MD
NPI 1386796381
Family Medicine in Lamar, CO

NPI Status: Active since January 18, 2007

Contact Information

200 KENDALL DR STE 3
LAMAR, CO
ZIP 81052
Phone: (719) 336-9068
Fax: (719) 336-3202

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About DONALD BENTON MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Donald Benton Md, a primary care provider established in Lamar, Colorado operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386796381 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number DR22392 (CO). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 other name is Donald Benton Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Donald Francis Benton M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1386796381
Provider Legal Name
LAMAR MEDICAL ASSOC PC
Other Organization Name
DONALD BENTON MD
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
200 KENDALL DR STE 3 LAMAR, CO 81052
Location Phone
(719) 336-9068
Location Fax
(719) 336-3202
Mailing Address
200 KENDALL DR STE 3 LAMAR, CO 81052
Mailing Phone
(719) 336-9068
Mailing Fax
(719) 336-3202
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-18-2007
Last Update Date
12-20-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Donald Benton Md 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

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
DR22392
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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. DONALD FRANCIS BENTON M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(719) 336-9068

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01223924MEDICAID (05)CO 
LA08601OTHER (01)COANTHEM BLUE CROSS

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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 1386796381, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1386796381.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386796381, enumerated as an "organization" on January 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 200 KENDALL DR STE 3 LAMAR, CO 81052 and the phone number is (719) 336-9068.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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