DR. DESMOND LAWRENCE FISCHER M.D.
NPI 1598881039
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2007
Contact Information
1313 MCCALLIE AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37404
Phone: (423) 892-9729
Fax: (423) 648-9040
- Individual
- Male
- Radiology
- Diagnostic Radiology
About DESMOND FISCHER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Desmond Fischer, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598881039 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number MD0000018485 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1598881039
- Provider Name
- DR. DESMOND LAWRENCE FISCHER M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1313 MCCALLIE AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
- Location Phone
- (423) 892-9729
- Location Fax
- (423) 648-9040
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 21891 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37424
- Mailing Phone
- (423) 892-9729
- Mailing Fax
- (423) 648-9040
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-22-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-09-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2085R0202X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD0000018485
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100052419 | OTHER (01) | TN | PHP TENNCARE |
| 3402061 | OTHER (01) | SC | HUMANA TRICARE |
| 621385292 | OTHER (01) | TN | JOHN DEERE |
| 3402061 | MEDICAID (05) | TN | |
| 3075999 | OTHER (01) | TN | BLUE CROSS TN |
| 3402061 | OTHER (01) | TN | FIRST HEALTH |
| 702044421 | OTHER (01) | TN | CARITEN |
| 702010734 | OTHER (01) | TN | CARITEN SENIOR HEALTH |
| 3402061 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | TN | TN MEDICARE |
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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 1598881039, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).
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 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598881039, enumerated as an "individual" on March 22, 2007.
The provider is located at 1313 MCCALLIE AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404 and the phone number is (423) 892-9729.
Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Tricare and Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
