THOMAS BENJAMIN MATTHEWS
NPI 1558171405
Massage Therapist in Durham, NC

NPI Status: Active since January 13, 2025

Contact Information

2814 HILLSBOROUGH RD
DURHAM, NC
ZIP 27705
Phone: (919) 564-6960

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Massage Therapist

About THOMAS MATTHEWS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Matthews, a provider established in Durham, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Massage Therapist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558171405 assigned on January 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 225700000X with license number 3687 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1558171405
Provider Name
THOMAS BENJAMIN MATTHEWS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2814 HILLSBOROUGH RD DURHAM, NC 27705
Location Phone
(919) 564-6960
Mailing Address
4021 NOTTAWAY RD DURHAM, NC 27707
Mailing Phone
(919) 564-6960
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-13-2025
Last Update Date
01-13-2025
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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

Massage Therapist

Taxonomy Code
225700000X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
3687
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.

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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 1558171405, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1558171405.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558171405, enumerated as an "individual" on January 13, 2025.

The provider is located at 2814 HILLSBOROUGH RD DURHAM, NC 27705 and the phone number is (919) 564-6960.

Massage Therapist with taxonomy code 225700000X.