DR. GEORGE ALBERT RITCHER M.D.
NPI 1407949894
Specialist in Durango, CO

NPI Status: Active since September 30, 2006

Contact Information

2243 MAIN AVE
SUITE 3
DURANGO, CO
ZIP 81301
Phone: (970) 259-9052
Fax: (970) 259-0670

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About GEORGE RITCHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Ritcher, a provider established in Durango, Colorado with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407949894 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 18552 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1407949894
Provider Name
DR. GEORGE ALBERT RITCHER M.D.
Other Name
DR. NICK RITCHER
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2243 MAIN AVE SUITE 3 DURANGO, CO 81301
Location Phone
(970) 259-9052
Location Fax
(970) 259-0670
Mailing Address
2243 MAIN AVE SUITE 3 DURANGO, CO 81301
Mailing Phone
(970) 259-9052
Mailing Fax
(970) 259-0670
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-30-2006
Last Update Date
05-08-2008
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
18552
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00005009MEDICAID (05)NM 
A42938MEDICARE UPIN (02)CO 
00011957MEDICAID (05)NM 
91812966MEDICAID (05)CO 
C555098MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 

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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 1407949894, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1407949894.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychoanalyst
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 3A
DURANGO, CO 81301
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 3A
DURANGO, CO 81301
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 3
DURANGO, CO 81301
Counselor (Professional)
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 20
DURANGO, CO 81301
Counselor (Mental Health)
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 3C
DURANGO, CO 81301
Massage Therapist
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 3E
DURANGO, CO 81301
Counselor
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 4B
DURANGO, CO 81301
Marriage & Family Therapist
2243 MAIN AVE, STE 4
DURANGO, CO 81301
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
2243 MAIN AVE, STE. 4E
DURANGO, CO 81301
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
2243 MAIN AVE, STE 4E
DURANGO, CO 81301
Psychologist (Counseling)
2243 MAIN AVE, SUITE 4
DURANGO, CO 81301
Counselor (Professional)
2243 MAIN AVE
DURANGO, CO 81301
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
2243 MAIN AVE
DURANGO, CO 81301

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407949894, enumerated as an "individual" on September 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 2243 MAIN AVE SUITE 3 DURANGO, CO 81301 and the phone number is (970) 259-9052.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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