PAUL GAMEWELL
NPI 1467855916
Audiologist in Valdese, NC

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2014

Contact Information

1190 DREXEL RD
VALDESE, NC
ZIP 28690
Phone: (828) 438-1930
Fax: (828) 438-1937

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Audiologist

About PAUL GAMEWELL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Gamewell, a provider established in Valdese, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467855916 assigned on September 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 3755 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1467855916
Provider Name
PAUL GAMEWELL
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1190 DREXEL RD VALDESE, NC 28690
Location Phone
(828) 438-1930
Location Fax
(828) 438-1937
Mailing Address
PO BOX 271 RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, NC 28671
Mailing Phone
(828) 438-1930
Mailing Fax
(828) 438-1937
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2014
Last Update Date
09-29-2014
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Audiologists like Paul Gamewell are experts in diagnosing issues related to various parts of the ear, including the outer, middle, and inner ear. They can identify conditions like vertigo, balance issues, hearing loss, and tinnitus, offering treatments based on a patient’s specific condition and severity. These specialists use specialized equipment to assess the cause and extent of hearing impairments, employing tools like audiometers to evaluate the range of frequencies and volumes a person can hear. In addition, audiologists counsel patients and their families, providing advice on managing and adapting to hearing loss.

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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

Audiologist

Taxonomy Code
231H00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
3755
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

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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 1467855916, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1467855916.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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VALDESE, NC 28690
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1190 DREXEL RD
VALDESE, NC 28690

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467855916, enumerated as an "individual" on September 29, 2014.

The provider is located at 1190 DREXEL RD VALDESE, NC 28690 and the phone number is (828) 438-1930.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.