VIRGINIA GALE WELCH
NPI 1598878845
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies in Poplar Bluff, MO

NPI Status: Active since August 17, 2006

Contact Information

2176 N WESTWOOD BLVD
POPLAR BLUFF, MO
ZIP 63901
Phone: (573) 686-0400
Fax: (573) 686-0400

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About VIRGINIA WELCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Virginia Welch, a provider established in Poplar Bluff, Missouri with a medical specialization in Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598878845 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332B00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1598878845
Provider Name
VIRGINIA GALE WELCH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2176 N WESTWOOD BLVD POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
Location Phone
(573) 686-0400
Location Fax
(573) 686-0400
Mailing Address
2176 N WESTWOOD BLVD POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
Mailing Phone
(573) 686-0400
Mailing Fax
(573) 686-0400
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-17-2006
Last Update Date
12-05-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies

Taxonomy Code
332B00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5744200001MEDICARE NSC (07)MO 

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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 1598878845, we treat the final digit (5) 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 85. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 85 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 85

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

The next multiple of ten after 85 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 85 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1598878845.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598878845, enumerated as an "individual" on August 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 2176 N WESTWOOD BLVD POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901 and the phone number is (573) 686-0400.

Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies with taxonomy code 332B00000X.

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