DR. RONALD MICHAEL M.D.
NPI 1538248729
Neurological Surgery in Hammond, IN

NPI Status: Active since November 06, 2006

Contact Information

608 165TH ST
HAMMOND, IN
ZIP 46324
Phone: (219) 852-5255
Fax: (219) 852-5250

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Neurological Surgery

About RONALD MICHAEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Michael, a provider established in Hammond, Indiana with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538248729 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number 01046309A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year 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.

NPI
1538248729
Provider Name
DR. RONALD MICHAEL M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
608 165TH ST HAMMOND, IN 46324
Location Phone
(219) 852-5255
Location Fax
(219) 852-5250
Mailing Address
608 165TH ST HAMMOND, IN 46324
Mailing Phone
(219) 852-5255
Mailing Fax
(219) 852-5250
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-06-2006
Last Update Date
06-27-2025
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
01046309A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

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.

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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 1538248729, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1538248729.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Optometrist
608 165TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46324

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538248729, enumerated as an "individual" on November 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 608 165TH ST HAMMOND, IN 46324 and the phone number is (219) 852-5255.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.