WILLIAM A. PETTINGER M.D.
NPI 1578989174
Internal Medicine - Hypertension Specialist in Bonita Springs, FL

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2014

Contact Information

27557 SHORE DR
BONITA SPRINGS, FL
ZIP 34134
Phone: (813) 340-8594

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hypertension Specialist

About WILLIAM PETTINGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Pettinger, an internist established in Bonita Springs, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hypertension specialist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578989174 assigned on March 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0005X with license number 10321 (NE). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1578989174
Provider Name
WILLIAM A. PETTINGER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
27557 SHORE DR BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134
Location Phone
(813) 340-8594
Mailing Address
27557 SHORE DR BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134
Mailing Phone
(813) 340-8594
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-07-2014
Last Update Date
03-07-2014
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An internist like William Pettinger 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 Hypertension Specialist

Taxonomy Code
207RH0005X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
10321
License State
NE
Taxonomy Description
A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.

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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 1578989174, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1578989174.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578989174, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2014.

The provider is located at 27557 SHORE DR BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134 and the phone number is (813) 340-8594.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0005X and a focus in Hypertension Specialist.