WEST VIRGINIA UNIVESITY MEDICAL CORPORATION
NPI 1639707847
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Monongahela, PA

NPI Status: Active since April 01, 2020

Contact Information

1163 COUNTRY CLUB RD STE 106
MONONGAHELA, PA
ZIP 15063
Phone: (724) 276-7000
Fax: (724) 276-7001

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About WEST VIRGINIA UNIVESITY MEDICAL CORPORATION

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Virginia Univesity Medical Corporation, a provider established in Monongahela, Pennsylvania operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639707847 assigned on April 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. West Virginia Univesity Medical Corporation operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Brian J King (Director Patient Financial Services)

NPI
1639707847
Provider Name
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVESITY MEDICAL CORPORATION
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1163 COUNTRY CLUB RD STE 106 MONONGAHELA, PA 15063
Location Phone
(724) 276-7000
Location Fax
(724) 276-7001
Mailing Address
PO BOX 780 MORGANTOWN, WV 26507
Mailing Phone
(304) 285-7101
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-01-2020
Last Update Date
04-01-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

BRIAN J KING

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 285-7129

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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 1639707847, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1639707847.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639707847, enumerated as an "organization" on April 01, 2020.

The provider is located at 1163 COUNTRY CLUB RD STE 106 MONONGAHELA, PA 15063 and the phone number is (724) 276-7000.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.