DR. ROGER K GEORGE MD
NPI 1548234875
Ophthalmology in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since February 14, 2006

Contact Information

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
ATTN: MCHJ-SOU, 9040 REID STREET
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98431
Phone: (253) 968-1770

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology

About ROGER GEORGE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Roger George, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548234875 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number MD039266E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1548234875
Provider Name
DR. ROGER K GEORGE MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER ATTN: MCHJ-SOU, 9040 REID STREET TACOMA, WA 98431
Location Phone
(253) 968-1770
Mailing Address
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER ATTN: MCHJ-SOU, 9040 REID STREET TACOMA, WA 98431
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Ophthalmologists like Roger George specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD039266E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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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 1548234875, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1548234875.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
TACOMA, WA 98431
Obstetrics & Gynecology
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF OB/GYN
TACOMA, WA 98431
Plastic Surgery
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
FT. LEWIS, WA 98431
Social Worker (Clinical)
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 9040 REID ST., ATTN:MCHJ-QCR
TACOMA, WA 98431
Advanced Practice Midwife
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 9040 REID ST., ATTN: MCHJ-QCR
TACOMA, WA 98431
Radiology (Neuroradiology)
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
TACOMA, WA 98431
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 9040 REID ST., ATTN: MCHJ-QCR
TACOMA, WA 98431
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
TACOMA, WA 98431
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
TACOMA, WA 98431
Emergency Medicine
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 9040 REID ST., ATTN: MCHJ-QCR
TACOMA, WA 98431
Emergency Medicine
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
TACOMA, WA 98431
Radiology (Neuroradiology)
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, ATTN: MCHJ-R
TACOMA, WA 98431
Obstetrics & Gynecology
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 9040 REID ST. ATTN:MCHJ-QCR
TACOMA, WA 98431
General Practice
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
TACOMA, WA 98431
Internal Medicine
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 9040 REID STREET
TACOMA, WA 98431
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FITZSIMMONS DRIVE
TACOMA, WA 98431
Specialist
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 9040A FITZSIMMONS DRIVE MCHJ-PMO
TACOMA, WA 98431
Advanced Practice Midwife
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF OB/GYN
TACOMA, WA 98431
Internal Medicine
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE
TACOMA, WA 98431

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548234875, enumerated as an "individual" on February 14, 2006.

The provider is located at MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER ATTN: MCHJ-SOU, 9040 REID STREET TACOMA, WA 98431 and the phone number is (253) 968-1770.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.