DR. DENNIS L. VICKERS M.D.
NPI 1639100969
Pediatrics in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since July 05, 2006

Contact Information

1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60612
Phone: (312) 864-4154
Fax: (312) 864-9717

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About DENNIS VICKERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dennis Vickers, a pediatrician established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639100969 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 36067954 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1639100969
Provider Name
DR. DENNIS L. VICKERS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1900 W POLK ST CHICAGO, IL 60612
Location Phone
(312) 864-4154
Location Fax
(312) 864-9717
Mailing Address
1900 W POLK ST CHICAGO, IL 60612
Mailing Phone
(312) 864-4154
Mailing Fax
(312) 864-9717
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-05-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Dennis Vickers is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
36067954
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1639100969, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1639100969.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Internal Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, #1606
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
1900 W POLK ST, ADOLESCENT DIVISION, #1104
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Nurse Practitioner
1900 W POLK ST, 1431
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLOOR, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
1900 W POLK ST, TRAUMA OFFICE 1300
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Genetic Counselor, MS
1900 W POLK ST, 11TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Pharmacist
1900 W POLK ST, ATTN: PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLOOR, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLOOR, DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
General Acute Care Hospital
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
General Acute Care Hospital
1900 W POLK ST, DEPT OF EM 10TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLOOR DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Internal Medicine
1900 W POLK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Emergency Medicine
1900 W POLK ST, 10TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60612

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639100969, enumerated as an "individual" on July 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 1900 W POLK ST CHICAGO, IL 60612 and the phone number is (312) 864-4154.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.