BEN SMITH
NPI 1467849323
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Lexington, KY

NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2015

Contact Information

740 SOUTH LIMESTONE ROOM J401
LEXINGTON, KY
ZIP 40536
Phone: (859) 257-8562

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Neurology

About BEN SMITH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ben Smith, a provider established in Lexington, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467849323 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0400X with license number R6864 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated January 2026.

NPI
1467849323
Provider Name
BEN SMITH
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
740 SOUTH LIMESTONE ROOM J401 LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Location Phone
(859) 257-8562
Mailing Address
740 SOUTH LIMESTONE ROOM J401 LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Mailing Phone
(865) 202-8387
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-18-2015
Last Update Date
01-04-2026
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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology

Taxonomy Code
2084N0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
R6864
License State
KY
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.

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)
1183500000XPharmacy Service Providers

Pharmacist

0000033276 (TN)

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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 1467849323, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 67

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.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1467849323.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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740 SOUTH LIMESTONE ROOM J401
LEXINGTON, KY 40536

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467849323, enumerated as an "individual" on April 18, 2015.

The provider is located at 740 SOUTH LIMESTONE ROOM J401 LEXINGTON, KY 40536 and the phone number is (859) 257-8562.

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