PAUL W. NIELSEN DO
NPI 1457313025
Emergency Medicine in Grafton, WV

NPI Status: Active since April 06, 2006

Contact Information

1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV
ZIP 26354
Phone: (304) 265-0400
Fax: (304) 265-6443

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About PAUL NIELSEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Nielsen, a provider established in Grafton, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457313025 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 1539 (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1457313025
Provider Name
PAUL W. NIELSEN DO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 HOSPITAL PLZ GRAFTON, WV 26354
Location Phone
(304) 265-0400
Location Fax
(304) 265-6443
Mailing Address
1 HOSPITAL PLZ GRAFTON, WV 26354
Mailing Phone
(304) 265-0400
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-06-2006
Last Update Date
08-13-2015
Code Navigator

Location Map

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

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
1539
License State
WV
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

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

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
E67954MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 
7326191MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 
5100181MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)WV 
NE7326191MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)WV 

Reviews for PAUL W. NIELSEN DO

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1457313025, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1457313025.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Family Medicine
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Family Medicine
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Dietitian, Registered
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Orthopaedic Surgery
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Physician Assistant
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
General Practice
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
General Practice
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Social Worker (Clinical)
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Social Worker
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Physician Assistant
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Family Medicine
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354
Family Medicine
1 HOSPITAL PLZ
GRAFTON, WV 26354

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457313025, enumerated as an "individual" on April 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 1 HOSPITAL PLZ GRAFTON, WV 26354 and the phone number is (304) 265-0400.

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.