WILLIAM F OWEN M.D.
NPI 1497794580
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since June 05, 2006

Contact Information

62 S DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38103
Phone: (901) 448-4796

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About WILLIAM OWEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Owen, an internist established in Memphis, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497794580 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 49896 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1497794580
Provider Name
WILLIAM F OWEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
62 S DUNLAP ST MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Location Phone
(901) 448-4796
Mailing Address
36 MORNING SIDE PL MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Mailing Phone
(901) 448-4796
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-05-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like William Owen 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
49896
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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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 1497794580, 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 80

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

The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1497794580.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Special Hospital
62 S DUNLAP ST
MEMPHIS, TN 38103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497794580, enumerated as an "individual" on June 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 62 S DUNLAP ST MEMPHIS, TN 38103 and the phone number is (901) 448-4796.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.