DR. PAUL GLENN MERCHANT JR. M.D.
NPI 1609896299
Preventive Medicine - Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine in Pueblo, CO

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2006

Contact Information

45825 E STATE HIGHWAY 96
PUEBLO, CO
ZIP 81006
Phone: (719) 549-5483

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environ...

About PAUL MERCHANT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Merchant, a provider established in Pueblo, Colorado with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in preventive medicine/occupational environmental medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609896299 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0500X with license number 0053139 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1609896299
Provider Name
DR. PAUL GLENN MERCHANT JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
45825 E STATE HIGHWAY 96 PUEBLO, CO 81006
Location Phone
(719) 549-5483
Mailing Address
4737 BELLA COLLINA CT COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
Mailing Phone
(719) 337-8771
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-19-2006
Last Update Date
05-18-2022
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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

Preventive Medicine Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0053139
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
A preventive medicine physician who specializes in preventive medicine/occupational-environmental medicine, which is focused on protecting the population from occupational and environmental conditions.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
12083A0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Aerospace Medicine

37900 (NC)

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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 1609896299, 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.

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 71

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.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1609896299.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
45825 E STATE HIGHWAY 96
PUEBLO, CO 81006
Clinic/Center (Military/U.S. Coast Guard Outpatient)
45825 E STATE HIGHWAY 96
PUEBLO, CO 81006
Registered Nurse
45825 E STATE HIGHWAY 96
PUEBLO, CO 81006
Clinic/Center (Occupational Medicine)
45825 E STATE HIGHWAY 96
PUEBLO, CO 81006

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609896299, enumerated as an "individual" on July 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 45825 E STATE HIGHWAY 96 PUEBLO, CO 81006 and the phone number is (719) 549-5483.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0500X and a focus in Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine.