DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SPECIALISTS, P.A.
NPI 1447271192
Clinic/Center - Radiology in Brainerd, MN

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006

Contact Information

2019 S 6TH ST
BRAINERD, MN
ZIP 56401
Phone: (218) 822-4242
Fax: (218) 822-3758

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Radiology
  • Accepts Insurance

About DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SPECIALISTS, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Diagnostic Imaging Specialists, P.a., a provider established in Brainerd, Minnesota operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447271192 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR0200X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Charles Benson M.d. (President)

NPI
1447271192
Provider Name
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SPECIALISTS, P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2019 S 6TH ST BRAINERD, MN 56401
Location Phone
(218) 822-4242
Location Fax
(218) 822-3758
Mailing Address
2019 S 6TH ST BRAINERD, MN 56401
Mailing Phone
(218) 822-4242
Mailing Fax
(218) 822-3758
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Clinic/Center Radiology

Taxonomy Code
261QR0200X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

CHARLES BENSON M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(218) 828-4242

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
01010253OTHER (01)MNPREFERRED ONE
172079OTHER (01)MNUCARE

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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 1447271192, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
2
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 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1447271192.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2019 S 6TH ST
BRAINERD, MN 56401
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2019 S 6TH ST
BRAINERD, MN 56401
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2019 S 6TH ST
BRAINERD, MN 56401
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2019 S 6TH ST
BRAINERD, MN 56401
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
2019 S 6TH ST
BRAINERD, MN 56401
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
2019 S 6TH ST
BRAINERD, MN 56401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447271192, enumerated as an "organization" on July 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 2019 S 6TH ST BRAINERD, MN 56401 and the phone number is (218) 822-4242.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR0200X and a focus in Radiology.

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