PURIHIN CLINIC-P. C.
NPI 1649221938
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Humboldt, TN

NPI Status: Active since May 12, 2006

Contact Information

3535 CHERE CAROL RD
HUMBOLDT, TN
ZIP 38343
Phone: (731) 784-3323
Fax: (731) 784-3324

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About PURIHIN CLINIC-P. C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Purihin Clinic-p. C., an internist established in Humboldt, Tennessee operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649221938 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 35377 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Dr. Ernesto Padiernos Chioco M.d. (President/secretary)

NPI
1649221938
Provider Name
PURIHIN CLINIC-P. C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3535 CHERE CAROL RD HUMBOLDT, TN 38343
Location Phone
(731) 784-3323
Location Fax
(731) 784-3324
Mailing Address
3535 CHERE CAROL RD HUMBOLDT, TN 38343
Mailing Phone
(731) 784-3323
Mailing Fax
(731) 784-3324
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-12-2006
Last Update Date
09-16-2008
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An internist like Purihin Clinic-p. C. 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35377
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

DR. ERNESTO PADIERNOS CHIOCO M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Authorized Official Phone
(731) 784-3323

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
20481OTHER (01)TNMEMPHIS MANAGED CARE
4021754OTHER (01)TNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
5724187OTHER (01)AETNA
=========OTHER (01)TNHEALTH PARTNERS
3374104MEDICAID (05)TN 
3374104MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 
110229501OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBER
3374104OTHER (01)TNCIGNA
F20397MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1649221938, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
8
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 1 → 2 3 → 6

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 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1649221938.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
3535 CHERE CAROL RD
HUMBOLDT, TN 38343
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3535 CHERE CAROL RD
HUMBOLDT, TN 38343

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649221938, enumerated as an "organization" on May 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 3535 CHERE CAROL RD HUMBOLDT, TN 38343 and the phone number is (731) 784-3323.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.