OWEN M HIGGS MD
NPI 1609891431
Orthopaedic Surgery in Kennewick, WA

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2006

Contact Information

6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA
ZIP 99336
Phone: (509) 460-5588
Fax: (509) 783-5438

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About OWEN HIGGS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Owen Higgs, a provider established in Kennewick, Washington with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609891431 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number MD00041111 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1609891431
Provider Name
OWEN M HIGGS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Location Phone
(509) 460-5588
Location Fax
(509) 783-5438
Mailing Address
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Mailing Phone
(509) 460-5588
Mailing Fax
(509) 783-5438
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2006
Last Update Date
03-02-2016
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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.
MD00041111
License State
WA
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
160333OTHER (01)LABOR & INDUSTRIES
P00027774OTHER (01)WARR MEDICARE
E93294MEDICARE UPIN (02)WA 
AB29236MEDICARE PIN (08) 
8910930MEDICAID (05)WA 

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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 1609891431, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 3 → 6

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 + 9 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1609891431.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physical Therapist
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse First Assistant)
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Physician Assistant
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Anesthesiology
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE, ATTN CREDENTIALING
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Physician Assistant
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Physician Assistant
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Physician Assistant
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Nurse Practitioner
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Orthopaedic Surgery
6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609891431, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 6703 W RIO GRANDE AVE KENNEWICK, WA 99336 and the phone number is (509) 460-5588.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

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