HOWARD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM - NAFTALI BECHAR, MD
NPI 1598779142
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Kokomo, IN

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2006

Contact Information

3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
KOKOMO, IN
ZIP 46902
Phone: (765) 453-8571
Fax: (765) 453-8637

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology & Oncology

About HOWARD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM - NAFTALI BECHAR, MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Regional Health System - Naftali Bechar, Md, an internist established in Kokomo, Indiana operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598779142 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X with license number 01045941 (IN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 provider's is doing business as Howard Regional Health System - Naftali Bechar, Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Thomas M Cook (Cfo)

NPI
1598779142
Provider Legal Name
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HOWARD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Other Organization Name
HOWARD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM - NAFTALI BECHAR, MD
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST KOKOMO, IN 46902
Location Phone
(765) 453-8571
Location Fax
(765) 453-8637
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2949 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206
Mailing Phone
(765) 453-8571
Mailing Fax
(765) 453-8637
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-28-2006
Last Update Date
04-28-2008
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An internist like Howard Regional Health System - Naftali Bechar, Md 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 Hematology & Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RH0003X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
01045941
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

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

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Authorized Official Name

MR. THOMAS M COOK

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(765) 453-8179

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
216310MEDICARE PIN (08)IN 
200011260CMEDICAID (05)IN 

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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 1598779142, 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1598779142.

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Emergency Medicine
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Physical Therapist
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Dietitian, Registered
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KOKOMO, IN 46902
Dietitian, Registered
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Pharmacist
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Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
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General Practice
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
KOKOMO, IN 46902
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
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General Acute Care Hospital
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KOKOMO, IN 46902
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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KOKOMO, IN 46902
Family Medicine
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
KOKOMO, IN 46902
Emergency Medicine
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
KOKOMO, IN 46902
Emergency Medicine
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
KOKOMO, IN 46902
Social Worker (Clinical)
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Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598779142, enumerated as an "organization" on July 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST KOKOMO, IN 46902 and the phone number is (765) 453-8571.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0003X and a focus in Hematology & Oncology.

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