DR. MICHAEL N WHISENANT MD
NPI 1508813106
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Lewiston, ID

NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2006

Contact Information

2315 8TH ST GRADE
LEWISTON, ID
ZIP 83501
Phone: (208) 746-1383
Fax: (208) 298-0727

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Accepts Insurance

About MICHAEL WHISENANT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Whisenant, an internist established in Lewiston, Idaho with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508813106 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number M-9628 (ID). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1508813106
Provider Name
DR. MICHAEL N WHISENANT MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2315 8TH ST GRADE LEWISTON, ID 83501
Location Phone
(208) 746-1383
Location Fax
(208) 298-0727
Mailing Address
122 W 7TH AVE 450 SPOKANE, WA 99204
Mailing Phone
(509) 455-8820
Mailing Fax
(208) 298-0727
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-28-2006
Last Update Date
10-05-2011
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An internist like Michael Whisenant 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 Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
M-9628
License State
ID
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8454886MEDICAID (05)WA 
P00316149OTHER (01)WARRB
807466400MEDICAID (05)ID 
1133330MEDICARE PIN (08)ID 
C82183MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
C821837396MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)SC 
G8860401MEDICARE PIN (08)WA 

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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 1508813106, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1508813106.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2315 8TH ST GRADE
LEWISTON, ID 83501
Nurse Practitioner
2315 8TH ST GRADE
LEWISTON, ID 83501

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508813106, enumerated as an "individual" on May 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 2315 8TH ST GRADE LEWISTON, ID 83501 and the phone number is (208) 746-1383.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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