DR. WENDELL BRUCE THOMAS D.O.
NPI 1437231297
Emergency Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since October 20, 2006

Contact Information

975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37403
Phone: (423) 778-3393
Fax: (423) 778-3430

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About WENDELL THOMAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wendell Thomas, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437231297 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 960 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1437231297
Provider Name
DR. WENDELL BRUCE THOMAS D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
975 E 3RD ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Location Phone
(423) 778-3393
Location Fax
(423) 778-3430
Mailing Address
1014 ELAINE TRL CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
Mailing Phone
(423) 553-8558
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-20-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
960
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A78746MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1437231297, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 1 → 2 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 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1437231297.

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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
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Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
975 E 3RD ST, BOX 159
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Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
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Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
975 E 3RD ST, BOX 159
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
975 E 3RD ST
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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
975 E 3RD ST, BOX 159
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
975 E 3RD ST
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Emergency Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
975 E 3RD ST, BOX 159
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Emergency Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Emergency Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Emergency Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Emergency Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Emergency Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437231297, enumerated as an "individual" on October 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 975 E 3RD ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 and the phone number is (423) 778-3393.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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