FRIENDS OF CAROLINE HOSPICE OF BEAUFORT, INC
NPI 1679425789
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Ridgeland, SC

NPI Status: Active since February 11, 2026

Contact Information

329 FRIENDS LN
RIDGELAND, SC
ZIP 29936
Phone: (843) 525-6257
Fax: (843) 525-9418

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About FRIENDS OF CAROLINE HOSPICE OF BEAUFORT, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc, an internist established in Ridgeland, South Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679425789 assigned on February 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated February 2026. 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 Lindsay Ryan Roberg (Ceo)

NPI
1679425789
Provider Name
FRIENDS OF CAROLINE HOSPICE OF BEAUFORT, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
329 FRIENDS LN RIDGELAND, SC 29936
Location Phone
(843) 525-6257
Location Fax
(843) 525-9418
Mailing Address
329 FRIENDS LN RIDGELAND, SC 29936
Mailing Phone
(843) 525-6257
Mailing Fax
(843) 525-9418
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-11-2026
Last Update Date
02-11-2026
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An internist like Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

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

LINDSAY RYAN ROBERG

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(843) 525-6257

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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 1679425789, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 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 1679425789.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Hospice Care, Community Based
329 FRIENDS LN
RIDGELAND, SC 29936

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679425789, enumerated as an "organization" on February 11, 2026.

The provider is located at 329 FRIENDS LN RIDGELAND, SC 29936 and the phone number is (843) 525-6257.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.