RICHARD B. CHRISTENSEN, M.D.
NPI 1659414399
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Boise, ID

NPI Status: Active since February 14, 2007

Contact Information

403 S 11TH ST
SUITE 100
BOISE, ID
ZIP 83702
Phone: (208) 429-0300
Fax: (208) 429-0305

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About RICHARD B. CHRISTENSEN, M.D.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard B. Christensen, M.d., an internist established in Boise, Idaho operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659414399 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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. Richard Bradley Christensen M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1659414399
Provider Name
RICHARD B. CHRISTENSEN, M.D.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
403 S 11TH ST SUITE 100 BOISE, ID 83702
Location Phone
(208) 429-0300
Location Fax
(208) 429-0305
Mailing Address
403 S 11TH ST SUITE 100 BOISE, ID 83702
Mailing Phone
(208) 429-0300
Mailing Fax
(208) 429-0305
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-14-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Richard B. Christensen, 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

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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

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.

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

DR. RICHARD BRADLEY CHRISTENSEN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(208) 429-0300

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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 1659414399, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 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 1659414399.

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Chiropractor
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BOISE, ID 83702
Chiropractor
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE #110
BOISE, ID 83702
Chiropractor
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BOISE, ID 83702
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE 300
BOISE, ID 83702
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE 135
BOISE, ID 83702
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
403 S 11TH ST, STE 100
BOISE, ID 83702
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE 210
BOISE, ID 83702
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE 210
BOISE, ID 83702
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
403 S 11TH ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Chiropractor
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE #110
BOISE, ID 83702
Chiropractor
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE 110
BOISE, ID 83702
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
403 S 11TH ST, SUITE 100
BOISE, ID 83702

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659414399, enumerated as an "organization" on February 14, 2007.

The provider is located at 403 S 11TH ST SUITE 100 BOISE, ID 83702 and the phone number is (208) 429-0300.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.