WILLIAM BURTON FEARS MD
NPI 1538181581
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Desoto, TX

NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006

Contact Information

951 YORK DR
SUITE 102
DESOTO, TX
ZIP 75115
Phone: (972) 296-5557
Fax: (972) 296-5592

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About WILLIAM BURTON FEARS MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Burton Fears Md, an internist established in Desoto, Texas operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538181581 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number G6929 (TX). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. William Burton Fears Md (Physician Owner)

NPI
1538181581
Provider Name
WILLIAM BURTON FEARS MD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
951 YORK DR SUITE 102 DESOTO, TX 75115
Location Phone
(972) 296-5557
Location Fax
(972) 296-5592
Mailing Address
951 YORK DR SUITE 102 DESOTO, TX 75115
Mailing Phone
(972) 296-5557
Mailing Fax
(972) 296-5592
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-25-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like William Burton Fears Md 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G6929
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. WILLIAM BURTON FEARS MD

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(972) 296-5557

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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 1538181581, 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1538181581.

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DESOTO, TX 75115
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DESOTO, TX 75115
Chiropractor
951 YORK DR, SUITE 103
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Physical Therapist
951 YORK DR, SUITE 103
DESOTO, TX 75115
Chiropractor
951 YORK DR, SUITE 103
DESOTO, TX 75115
Physical Therapist
951 YORK DR, 104
DESOTO, TX 75115
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
951 YORK DR, SUITE 102
DESOTO, TX 75115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538181581, enumerated as an "organization" on July 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 951 YORK DR SUITE 102 DESOTO, TX 75115 and the phone number is (972) 296-5557.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.