D.M. FOLLETTE, M.D., INC.
NPI 1538316336
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 22, 2008

Contact Information

365 LENNON LN
SUITE 250
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94598
Phone: (925) 932-6330
Fax: (925) 932-0139

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About D.M. FOLLETTE, M.D., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for D.m. Follette, M.d., Inc., a provider established in Walnut Creek, California operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538316336 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Dr. David Michael Follette M.d. (Chief Executive Officer)

NPI
1538316336
Provider Name
D.M. FOLLETTE, M.D., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
365 LENNON LN SUITE 250 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Location Phone
(925) 932-6330
Location Fax
(925) 932-0139
Mailing Address
365 LENNON LN SUITE 250 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Mailing Phone
(925) 932-6330
Mailing Fax
(925) 932-0139
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-22-2008
Last Update Date
08-22-2008
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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

DR. DAVID MICHAEL FOLLETTE M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(925) 932-6330

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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 1538316336, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1538316336.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Surgery
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 290
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 210
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Orthopaedic Surgery
365 LENNON LN, SUITE
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 250
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Ophthalmology
365 LENNON LN, STE 210
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 160
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Surgery
365 LENNON LN, SUITE 250
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
365 LENNON LN, STE 200
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Colon & Rectal Surgery
365 LENNON LN, STE. 290
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538316336, enumerated as an "organization" on August 22, 2008.

The provider is located at 365 LENNON LN SUITE 250 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598 and the phone number is (925) 932-6330.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.