NIKOLAS ROBERT BLOCK-WHEELER MD
NPI 1447719760
Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, CA
NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2019
Contact Information
2001 UNION ST STE 480
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ZIP 94123
Phone: (415) 320-7720
- Individual
- Male
- Otolaryngology
- Facial Plastic Surgery
- PECOS Enrolled
About NIKOLAS BLOCK-WHEELER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nikolas Block-wheeler, a provider established in San Francisco, California with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in facial plastic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447719760 assigned on March 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YS0123X with license number A181590 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1447719760
- Provider Name
- NIKOLAS ROBERT BLOCK-WHEELER MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2001 UNION ST STE 480 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
- Location Phone
- (415) 320-7720
- Mailing Address
- 2001 UNION ST STE 480 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-16-2019
- Last Update Date
- 08-07-2025
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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
Otolaryngology Facial Plastic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207YS0123X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- A181590
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- An otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic surgery.
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 | 207Y00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Otolaryngology | A181590 (CA) |
| 2 | 207YX0007X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Otolaryngology | A181590 (CA) |
| 3 | 207YX0905X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Otolaryngology | A181590 (CA) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Nikolas Block-wheeler is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1447719760, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).
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 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447719760, enumerated as an "individual" on March 16, 2019.
The provider is located at 2001 UNION ST STE 480 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123 and the phone number is (415) 320-7720.
Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YS0123X and a focus in Facial Plastic Surgery.
