DR. RICHARD H WHITTEN M.D.
NPI 1477519866
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 25, 2006

Contact Information

116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01605
Phone: (508) 754-7018
Fax: (508) 754-7044

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery

About RICHARD WHITTEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Whitten, a provider established in Worcester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in vascular surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477519866 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0129X with license number 36127 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1477519866
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD H WHITTEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
116 BELMONT ST WORCESTER, MA 01605
Location Phone
(508) 754-7018
Location Fax
(508) 754-7044
Mailing Address
PO BOX 415348 BOSTON, MA 02241
Mailing Phone
(800) 225-8885
Mailing Fax
(508) 754-7044
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-25-2006
Last Update Date
09-09-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Surgery Vascular Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0129X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
36127
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
HX4352MEDICARE PIN (08)MA 
C46306MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
0122882MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1477519866, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 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 1477519866.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
116 BELMONT ST, RHEUMATOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Dentist (General Practice)
116 BELMONT ST, STE. 23
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Obstetrics & Gynecology
116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Physician Assistant
116 BELMONT ST, SUITE 11
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Family Medicine
116 BELMONT ST, SUITE 11
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
116 BELMONT ST, SUITE 12
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Nurse Practitioner
116 BELMONT ST, SUITE 11
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Obstetrics & Gynecology
116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Specialist
116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine
116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine
116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
116 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA 01605
Internal Medicine
116 BELMONT ST, UNIT 24
WORCESTER, MA 01605

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477519866, enumerated as an "individual" on April 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 116 BELMONT ST WORCESTER, MA 01605 and the phone number is (508) 754-7018.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0129X and a focus in Vascular Surgery.

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