BRENDA G. KETCHER M.D.,P.A.
NPI 1588666143
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Hot Springs, AR

NPI Status: Active since August 12, 2005

Contact Information

124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR
ZIP 71901
Phone: (501) 623-7800
Fax: (501) 623-7866

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About BRENDA KETCHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brenda Ketcher, an internist established in Hot Springs, Arkansas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588666143 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number C8125 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1588666143
Provider Name
BRENDA G. KETCHER M.D.,P.A.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Location Phone
(501) 623-7800
Location Fax
(501) 623-7866
Mailing Address
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Mailing Phone
(501) 623-7800
Mailing Fax
(501) 623-7866
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-12-2005
Last Update Date
07-02-2014
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An internist like Brenda Ketcher 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C8125
License State
AR
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5J570OTHER (01)ARBCBS
5J570MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)AR 
126541001MEDICAID (05)AR 

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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 1588666143, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

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 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1588666143.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588666143, enumerated as an "individual" on August 12, 2005.

The provider is located at 124 SAWTOOTH OAK ST HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901 and the phone number is (501) 623-7800.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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