RIVER VALLEY ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC.
NPI 1669450961
Orthopaedic Surgery in Lancaster, OH

NPI Status: Active since January 06, 2006

Contact Information

2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D
LANCASTER, OH
ZIP 43130
Phone: (740) 687-3346
Fax: (740) 689-9736

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NPPES record last updated: June 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 13, 2025, Sep 16, 2024, Jul 21, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

  • Organization
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About RIVER VALLEY ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for River Valley Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Inc., a provider established in Lancaster, Ohio operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669450961 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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 Candace S. Stringer (Chief Operations Officer)

NPI
1669450961
Provider Name
RIVER VALLEY ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC.
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D LANCASTER, OH 43130
Location Phone
(740) 687-3346
Location Fax
(740) 689-9736
Mailing Address
2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D LANCASTER, OH 43130
Mailing Phone
(740) 687-3346
Mailing Fax
(740) 689-9736
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-06-2006
Last Update Date
06-13-2025
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 8500 for HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 5000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 5500 for HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Gold Classic - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - HMO
  • Gold Elite Saver Plus - HMO
  • Silver Classic Standard - HMO
  • Silver Elite Saver Plus - HMO
  • Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver - HMO
  • Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

CANDACE S. STRINGER

Authorized Official Title
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Authorized Official Phone
(740) 687-3346

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
2023027MEDICAID (05)OH 

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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 1669450961, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 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 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 8 + 5 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1669450961.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D
LANCASTER, OH 43130
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D
LANCASTER, OH 43130
Orthopaedic Surgery
2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D
LANCASTER, OH 43130
Orthopaedic Surgery
2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D
LANCASTER, OH 43130
Orthopaedic Surgery
2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D
LANCASTER, OH 43130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669450961, enumerated as an "organization" on January 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 2656 N COLUMBUS ST STE D LANCASTER, OH 43130 and the phone number is (740) 687-3346.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Oscar Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.