JAMES LOUIS KIRSCH MD
NPI 1629025671
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2006

Contact Information

2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 301-6850

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

About JAMES KIRSCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Kirsch, an internist established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in critical care medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629025671 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0200X with license number MD00020095 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1629025671
Provider Name
JAMES LOUIS KIRSCH MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2121 S 19TH ST TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 301-6850
Mailing Address
2121 S 19TH ST TACOMA, WA 98405
Mailing Phone
(253) 301-6850
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-27-2006
Last Update Date
04-11-2012
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An internist like James Kirsch is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RC0200X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD00020095
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

MD00020095 (WA)
2207RP1001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

MD00020095 (WA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1968106MEDICAID (05)WA 
G115146701-PIERCE COMEDICARE PIN (08)WA 
290008125OTHER (01)WARR MEDICARE
GAB34115-KING COMEDICARE PIN (08)WA 
E53761MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1629025671, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1629025671.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Internal Medicine
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Counselor (Mental Health)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Counselor (Mental Health)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Counselor (Mental Health)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Counselor (Mental Health)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Social Worker
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Marriage & Family Therapist
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Social Worker
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Behavior Technician
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Social Worker (Clinical)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Counselor (Mental Health)
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
2121 S 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629025671, enumerated as an "individual" on May 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 2121 S 19TH ST TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 301-6850.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0200X and a focus in Critical Care Medicine.

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