DR. MARK WILBUR FORTSON M.D.
NPI 1467413914
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Dubuque, IA

NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2006

Contact Information

2255 JFK RD
DUBUQUE, IA
ZIP 52002
Phone: (563) 582-4357
Fax: (563) 582-5718

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Neurology

About MARK FORTSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mark Fortson, a provider established in Dubuque, Iowa with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467413914 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0400X with license number 27778 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1467413914
Provider Name
DR. MARK WILBUR FORTSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2255 JFK RD DUBUQUE, IA 52002
Location Phone
(563) 582-4357
Location Fax
(563) 582-5718
Mailing Address
2933 WILDERNESS DR DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Mailing Phone
(563) 557-1414
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-31-2006
Last Update Date
05-08-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology

Taxonomy Code
2084N0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
27778
License State
IA
Taxonomy Description
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D45364MEDICARE UPIN (02)IA 
1065847MEDICAID (05)IA 
35557OTHER (01)IABLUE CROSS WELLMARK BLUE
I10525MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)IAMEDICARE

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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 1467413914, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1467413914.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467413914, enumerated as an "individual" on March 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 2255 JFK RD DUBUQUE, IA 52002 and the phone number is (563) 582-4357.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084N0400X and a focus in Neurology.

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