THE VEIN INSTITUTE, PC
NPI 1437524683
Phlebology in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since December 14, 2015
Contact Information
1405 COWART ST
STE 321
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37408
Phone: (423) 551-8346
Fax: (423) 551-8347
- Organization
- Phlebology
- Accepts Insurance
About THE VEIN INSTITUTE, PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Vein Institute, Pc, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Phlebology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437524683 assigned on December 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 202K00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. The Vein Institute, Pc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Vincent Wayne Gardner Md (Owner)
- NPI
- 1437524683
- Provider Name
- THE VEIN INSTITUTE, PC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1405 COWART ST STE 321 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408
- Location Phone
- (423) 551-8346
- Location Fax
- (423) 551-8347
- Mailing Address
- 1405 COWART ST STE 321 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408
- Mailing Phone
- (423) 551-8346
- Mailing Fax
- (423) 551-8347
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-14-2015
- Last Update Date
- 04-14-2016
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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
Phlebology
- Taxonomy Code
- 202K00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.
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 | 208600000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- SoloCare Bronze EPO $8500 DED HSA 10004 - EPO
- SoloCare Exp Bronze EPO $9500 DED 10015 - EPO
- SoloCare Gold EPO $1500 DED 10010 - EPO
- SoloCare Silver EPO $5000 DED 10014 - EPO
- SoloCare Silver EPO $6500 DED 10013 - EPO
- SoloCare Standard Exp Bronze EPO $7500 DED 10008 - EPO
- SoloCare Standard Gold EPO $2000 DED 10006 - EPO
- SoloCare Standard Platinum EPO $0 DED 10005 - EPO
- SoloCare Standard Silver EPO $6000 DED 10007 - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103G700982 | OTHER (01) | TN | MEDICARE PTAN |
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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 1437524683, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).
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 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437524683, enumerated as an "organization" on December 14, 2015.
The provider is located at 1405 COWART ST STE 321 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408 and the phone number is (423) 551-8346.
Phlebology with taxonomy code 202K00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
