HUGH M LEAVENS M.D.
NPI 1649209289
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Aiken, SC

NPI Status: Active since July 03, 2006

Contact Information

103 WATERLOO ST SW
AIKEN, SC
ZIP 29801
Phone: (803) 649-9200
Fax: (803) 649-9005

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About HUGH M LEAVENS M.D.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hugh M Leavens M.d., an internist established in Aiken, South Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649209289 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 17742 (SC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Hugh M Leavens Md (Owner)

NPI
1649209289
Provider Name
HUGH M LEAVENS M.D.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
103 WATERLOO ST SW AIKEN, SC 29801
Location Phone
(803) 649-9200
Location Fax
(803) 649-9005
Mailing Address
103 WATERLOO ST SW AIKEN, SC 29801
Mailing Phone
(803) 649-9200
Mailing Fax
(803) 649-9005
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-03-2006
Last Update Date
09-30-2010
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An internist like Hugh M Leavens M.d. 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
17742
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

HUGH M LEAVENS MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(803) 649-9200

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8971MEDICARE PIN (08)SC 
E79836MEDICARE UPIN (02)SC 
GP1104MEDICAID (05)SC 

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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 1649209289, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 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 1649209289.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649209289, enumerated as an "organization" on July 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 103 WATERLOO ST SW AIKEN, SC 29801 and the phone number is (803) 649-9200.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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