JOHN MICHAEL WRIGHT DO
NPI 1538800396
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Columbus, OH

NPI Status: Active since April 05, 2022

Contact Information

800 MCCONNELL DR
COLUMBUS, OH
ZIP 43214
Phone: (614) 533-6297
Fax: (614) 533-6226

Recently Updated NPI Information
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.

Table of Contents

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
PECOS Enrolled

About JOHN WRIGHT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Wright, an internist established in Columbus, Ohio with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538800396 assigned on April 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number 34.017916 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated June 2026.

NPI: 1538800396
Provider Name: JOHN MICHAEL WRIGHT DO
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 800 MCCONNELL DR COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Location Phone: (614) 533-6297
Location Fax: (614) 533-6226
Mailing Address: 800 MCCONNELL DR COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Mailing Phone: (614) 566-5377
Mailing Fax: (614) 533-6226
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-05-2022
Last Update Date: 06-09-2026
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An internist like John Wright 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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Secondary Locations

111 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 566-9000

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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207RH0002X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 34.017916
License State: OH
Taxonomy Description: An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	207R00000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Internal Medicine	34.017916 (OH)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

John Wright is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1538800396, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

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 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9