MR. ROBERT JOSEPH UHREN JR. MD
NPI 1588674162
Family Medicine in Blk Mtn, NC
NPI Status: Active since August 08, 2006
Contact Information
997 OLD HWY 70
SUITE A
BLK MTN, NC
ZIP 28711
Phone: (828) 669-9704
Fax: (828) 669-7413
- Individual
- Male
- Family Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About ROBERT UHREN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Uhren, a primary care provider established in Blk Mtn, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588674162 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 22191 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1588674162
- Provider Name
- MR. ROBERT JOSEPH UHREN JR. MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 997 OLD HWY 70 SUITE A BLK MTN, NC 28711
- Location Phone
- (828) 669-9704
- Location Fax
- (828) 669-7413
- Mailing Address
- 997 OLD HWY 70 SUITE A BLK MTN, NC 28711
- Mailing Phone
- (828) 669-9704
- Mailing Fax
- (828) 669-7413
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-08-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Robert Uhren sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Family Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207Q00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 22191
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8984500 | MEDICAID (05) | NC | |
| 84500 | OTHER (01) | NC | BCBS GROUP |
| 202044B | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | NC | |
| 2334668 | OTHER (01) | NC | MC GR NUMBER |
| C81038 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening | 4% | 52 |
| Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer | ||
| Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients | Yes | N/A |
| Proactively manage chronic and preventive care for empaneled patients that could include one or more of the following: • Provide patients annually with an opportunity for development and/or adjustment of an individualized plan of care as appropriate to age and health status, including health risk appraisal; gender, age and condition-specific preventive care services; and plan of care for chronic conditions; • Use condition-specific pathways for care of chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, depression, asthma and heart failure) with evidence-based protocols to guide treatment to target; such as a CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program; • Use pre-visit planning to optimize preventive care and team management of patients with chronic conditions; • Use panel support tools (registry functionality) to identify services due; • Use predictive analytical models to predict risk, onset and progression of chronic diseases; or • Use reminders and outreach (e.g., phone calls, emails, postcards, patient portals and community health workers where available) to alert and educate patients about services due; and/or routine medication reconciliation. | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 5% | 113 |
| Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer | ||
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | 15% | 34 |
| Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period | ||
| Implementation of medication management practice improvements | Yes | N/A |
| Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews. | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | 6% | 190 |
| Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization | ||
| Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols | Yes | N/A |
| Use decision support and standardized treatment protocols to manage workflow in the team to meet patient needs. | ||
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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 1588674162, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588674162, enumerated as an "individual" on August 08, 2006.
The provider is located at 997 OLD HWY 70 SUITE A BLK MTN, NC 28711 and the phone number is (828) 669-9704.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
