HERBERT MERRILL BIEL MD
NPI 1588699771
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Woonsocket, RI

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006

Contact Information

1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI
ZIP 02895
Phone: (888) 694-7287

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NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

About HERBERT BIEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Herbert Biel, a provider established in Woonsocket, Rhode Island with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588699771 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0117X with license number 036.148670 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1588699771
Provider Name
HERBERT MERRILL BIEL MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 CVS DR WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Location Phone
(888) 694-7287
Mailing Address
7016 ARANDALE RD BETHESDA, MD 20817
Mailing Phone
(513) 400-6550
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-12-2006
Last Update Date
03-19-2025
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Taxonomy Code
207XS0117X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
036.148670
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

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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 1588699771, we treat the final digit (1) 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 1).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
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 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 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1588699771.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR, 100 SVD
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Internal Medicine
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacy
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR, MINUTECLINIC CREDENTIALING 2100
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR, MINUTECLINIC CREDENTIALING 200HCD
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR, STE 5000
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Pharmacist
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 CVS DR
WOONSOCKET, RI 02895

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588699771, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 1 CVS DR WOONSOCKET, RI 02895 and the phone number is (888) 694-7287.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0117X and a focus in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine.