SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NEPHROLOGY MEDICINE, PC
NPI 1568855427
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Roanoke, VA

NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2015

Contact Information

4806 PLEASANT HILL DR
SUITE 102
ROANOKE, VA
ZIP 24018
Phone: (540) 904-5366
Fax: (540) 904-5598

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NEPHROLOGY MEDICINE, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Southwest Virginia Nephrology Medicine, Pc, an internist established in Roanoke, Virginia operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568855427 assigned on March 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 101226961 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 Fletcher G Matthews Md (Owner/physician)

NPI
1568855427
Provider Name
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NEPHROLOGY MEDICINE, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4806 PLEASANT HILL DR SUITE 102 ROANOKE, VA 24018
Location Phone
(540) 904-5366
Location Fax
(540) 904-5598
Mailing Address
4806 PLEASANT HILL DR STE 102 ROANOKE, VA 24018
Mailing Phone
(540) 904-5366
Mailing Fax
(540) 904-5598
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-16-2015
Last Update Date
06-13-2020
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An internist like Southwest Virginia Nephrology Medicine, Pc 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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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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
101226961
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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

FLETCHER G MATTHEWS MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(540) 904-5366

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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 1568855427, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1568855427.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
4806 PLEASANT HILL DR, SUITE 201
ROANOKE, VA 24018

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568855427, enumerated as an "organization" on March 16, 2015.

The provider is located at 4806 PLEASANT HILL DR SUITE 102 ROANOKE, VA 24018 and the phone number is (540) 904-5366.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.