MICHAEL PAUL LINKOUS PHYSICAN ASSISTANT
NPI 1477643617
Physician Assistant - Medical in Largo, FL
NPI Status: Active since October 16, 2006
Contact Information
13133 66TH ST
LARGO, FL
ZIP 33773
Phone: (727) 239-5937
- Individual
- Male
- Physician Assistant
- Medical
- PECOS Enrolled
About MICHAEL LINKOUS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Linkous, a primary care provider established in Largo, Florida with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477643617 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number PA9101571 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1477643617
- Provider Name
- MICHAEL PAUL LINKOUS PHYSICAN ASSISTANT
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 13133 66TH ST LARGO, FL 33773
- Location Phone
- (727) 239-5937
- Mailing Address
- 11838 85TH ST LARGO, FL 33773
- Mailing Phone
- (727) 239-5937
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-16-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-26-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Michael Linkous sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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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
Physician Assistant Medical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AM0700X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- PA9101571
- License State
- FL
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Michael Linkous is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1477643617, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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LARGO, FL 33773
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477643617, enumerated as an "individual" on October 16, 2006.
The provider is located at 13133 66TH ST LARGO, FL 33773 and the phone number is (727) 239-5937.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.
