DR. MERRICK BLAINE LIPMAN M.D
NPI 1679516579
Emergency Medicine in Decatur, GA
NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2006
Contact Information
1670 CLAIRMONT RD
DECATUR, GA
ZIP 30033
Phone: (404) 321-6111
Fax: (404) 417-2967
- Individual
- Male
- Emergency Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
About MERRICK LIPMAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merrick Lipman, a provider established in Decatur, Georgia with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679516579 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 055383 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1679516579
- Provider Name
- DR. MERRICK BLAINE LIPMAN M.D
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1670 CLAIRMONT RD DECATUR, GA 30033
- Location Phone
- (404) 321-6111
- Location Fax
- (404) 417-2967
- Mailing Address
- 1670 CLAIRMONT RD DECATUR, GA 30033
- Mailing Phone
- (404) 321-6111
- Mailing Fax
- (404) 417-2967
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-14-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
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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
Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207P00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 055383
- License State
- GA
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H76728 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 93BFBQM | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | GA |
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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 1679516579, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679516579, enumerated as an "individual" on June 14, 2006.
The provider is located at 1670 CLAIRMONT RD DECATUR, GA 30033 and the phone number is (404) 321-6111.
Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
