DR. RICHARD WILLIAM SLOVEK M.D.
NPI 1609825405
Orthopaedic Surgery in Turlock, CA

NPI Status: Active since May 09, 2006

Contact Information

2121 COLORADO AVE
TURLOCK, CA
ZIP 95382
Phone: (209) 668-5210
Fax: (209) 668-5217

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About RICHARD SLOVEK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Slovek, a provider established in Turlock, California with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609825405 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number G75660 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1609825405
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD WILLIAM SLOVEK M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2121 COLORADO AVE TURLOCK, CA 95382
Location Phone
(209) 668-5210
Location Fax
(209) 668-5217
Mailing Address
2121 COLORADO AVE TURLOCK, CA 95382
Mailing Phone
(209) 668-5210
Mailing Fax
(209) 668-5217
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-09-2006
Last Update Date
01-31-2014
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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

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G75660
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
ZZZ26968ZMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CAGROUP #
B67845MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 
2818635MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1609825405, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1609825405.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Acute Care Hospital
2121 COLORADO AVE, SUITE C
TURLOCK, CA 95382
Family Medicine
2121 COLORADO AVE, SUITE C
TURLOCK, CA 95382
Physician Assistant
2121 COLORADO AVE, SUITE C
TURLOCK, CA 95382
Occupational Therapist
2121 COLORADO AVE
TURLOCK, CA 95382

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609825405, enumerated as an "individual" on May 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 2121 COLORADO AVE TURLOCK, CA 95382 and the phone number is (209) 668-5210.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

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