DR. RICHARD WING M.D.
NPI 1669738449
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Harlingen, TX

NPI Status: Active since April 06, 2012

Contact Information

601 W SESAME DR
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550
Phone: (956) 444-3230
Fax: (956) 444-3295

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  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
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About RICHARD WING

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Wing, a provider established in Harlingen, Texas with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in public health & general preventive medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669738449 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0901X with license number J0732 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1669738449
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD WING M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
601 W SESAME DR HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Location Phone
(956) 444-3230
Location Fax
(956) 444-3295
Mailing Address
601 W SESAME DR HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Mailing Phone
(956) 444-3230
Mailing Fax
(956) 444-3295
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-06-2012
Last Update Date
04-06-2012
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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

Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
J0732
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

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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 1669738449, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

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 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 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 1669738449.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
601 W SESAME DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
601 W SESAME DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
601 W SESAME DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Clinic/Center (Public Health, State or Local)
601 W SESAME DR, ATTN BILLING OFFICE
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
General Practice
601 W SESAME DR
HARLINGEN, TX 78550

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669738449, enumerated as an "individual" on April 06, 2012.

The provider is located at 601 W SESAME DR HARLINGEN, TX 78550 and the phone number is (956) 444-3230.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0901X and a focus in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine.