DR. ROBERT P SCHEFTER JR. MD
NPI 1508972761
Otolaryngology in Yakima, WA
NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2006
Contact Information
1601 CREEKSIDE LOOP
YAKIMA EAR NOSE AND THROAT
YAKIMA, WA
ZIP 98902
Phone: (509) 575-1000
Fax: (509) 225-2703
- Individual
- Male
- Otolaryngology
- Accepts Insurance
About ROBERT SCHEFTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Schefter, a provider established in Yakima, Washington with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508972761 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number MD00021558 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1508972761
- Provider Name
- DR. ROBERT P SCHEFTER JR. MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1601 CREEKSIDE LOOP YAKIMA EAR NOSE AND THROAT YAKIMA, WA 98902
- Location Phone
- (509) 575-1000
- Location Fax
- (509) 225-2703
- Mailing Address
- 3800 SUMMITVIEW AVENUE YAKIMA, WA 98902
- Mailing Phone
- (509) 249-5066
- Mailing Fax
- (509) 225-2703
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-21-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-31-2011
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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
Otolaryngology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Y00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD00021558
- License State
- WA
- Taxonomy Description
- An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
- Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
- Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
- Core Gold 1500 - EPO
- Core Gold 3000 - EPO
- Core Silver 3500 - EPO
- Core Silver 4500 - EPO
- Core Silver 5000 - EPO
- Core Silver 7500 - EPO
- Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
- Core Standard Gold - EPO
- Core Standard Silver - EPO
- PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
- PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
- PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO
- Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
- Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO
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.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E34873 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 000193003 | MEDICARE PIN (08) |
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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 1508972761, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
YAKIMA, WA 98902
YAKIMA, WA 98902
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508972761, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2006.
The provider is located at 1601 CREEKSIDE LOOP YAKIMA EAR NOSE AND THROAT YAKIMA, WA 98902 and the phone number is (509) 575-1000.
Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
