DR. RICHARD DAVID ERFF D.O.
NPI 1518998798
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Fort Hood, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 05, 2006

Contact Information

3600 DARNALL LOOP
ATTN BOX 55 ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
FORT HOOD, TX
ZIP 76544
Phone: (254) 288-8197
Fax: (254) 553-1885

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine

About RICHARD ERFF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Erff, a provider established in Fort Hood, Texas with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518998798 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number 02002579A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1518998798
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD DAVID ERFF D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3600 DARNALL LOOP ATTN BOX 55 ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Location Phone
(254) 288-8197
Location Fax
(254) 553-1885
Mailing Address
3606 BOBCAT TRL TEMPLE, TX 76502
Mailing Phone
(254) 774-8706
Mailing Fax
(254) 553-1885
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-05-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
02002579A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

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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 1518998798, we treat the final digit (8) 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 8).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1518998798.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
3600 DARNALL LOOP
FT. HOOD, TX 76544
Internal Medicine
3600 DARNALL LOOP
FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3600 DARNALL LOOP, CARL R DARNALL ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Physician Assistant
3600 DARNALL LOOP
FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3600 DARNALL LOOP, CARL R. DARNALL ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Emergency Medicine
3600 DARNALL LOOP, ATTN: MCXI-DEM
FORT HOOD, TX 76544

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518998798, enumerated as an "individual" on July 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 3600 DARNALL LOOP ATTN BOX 55 ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT FORT HOOD, TX 76544 and the phone number is (254) 288-8197.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.