GIFFIN ENT LLC
NPI 1588611537
Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck in Fort Wayne, IN

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2006

Contact Information

2516 E DUPONT RD
FORT WAYNE, IN
ZIP 46825
Phone: (260) 625-5071
Fax: (260) 625-5072

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NPPES record last updated: October 4, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Otolaryngology
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

About GIFFIN ENT LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Giffin Ent Llc, a provider established in Fort Wayne, Indiana operating as a Otolaryngology, focusing in plastic surgery within the head & neck . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588611537 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0007X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 Charles S Giffin M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1588611537
Provider Name
GIFFIN ENT LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2516 E DUPONT RD FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
Location Phone
(260) 625-5071
Location Fax
(260) 625-5072
Mailing Address
15450 BRIDGEWATER CLUB BLVD CARMEL, IN 46033
Mailing Phone
(260) 625-5071
Mailing Fax
(260) 625-5072
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-27-2006
Last Update Date
10-04-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

Taxonomy Code
207YX0007X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

CHARLES S GIFFIN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(260) 625-5071

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
222700MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 

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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 1588611537, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 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 1588611537.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588611537, enumerated as an "organization" on May 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 2516 E DUPONT RD FORT WAYNE, IN 46825 and the phone number is (260) 625-5071.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0007X and a focus in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.