DOUGLAS R. ALVEY M.D.
NPI 1487641270
Internal Medicine in Franklin, KY

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2005

Contact Information

1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY
ZIP 42134
Phone: (270) 598-4832
Fax: (270) 586-0270

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About DOUGLAS ALVEY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Alvey, an internist established in Franklin, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487641270 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 13209 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1487641270
Provider Name
DOUGLAS R. ALVEY M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Location Phone
(270) 598-4832
Location Fax
(270) 586-0270
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1685 BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102
Mailing Phone
(270) 745-1467
Mailing Fax
(270) 586-0270
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Douglas Alvey is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
13209
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
64132095MEDICAID (05)KY 
A99665MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
0639603MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)KY 

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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 1487641270, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1487641270.

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1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
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1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
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Dietitian, Registered
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Family Medicine
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Surgery
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Family Medicine
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Physical Therapy Assistant
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Physical Therapist
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FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Emergency Medicine
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Internal Medicine
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Specialist
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Clinical Medical Laboratory
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Dietitian, Registered
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134
Emergency Medicine
1100 BROOKHAVEN RD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487641270, enumerated as an "individual" on October 05, 2005.

The provider is located at 1100 BROOKHAVEN RD FRANKLIN, KY 42134 and the phone number is (270) 598-4832.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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