DR. JOSEPH C CONTENTO MD
NPI 1679530067
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Winston Salem, NC

NPI Status: Active since April 28, 2006

Contact Information

3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
WINSTON SALEM, NC
ZIP 27103
Phone: (336) 794-4372
Fax: (336) 659-2379

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About JOSEPH CONTENTO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Contento, a provider established in Winston Salem, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679530067 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 28479 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1679530067
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH C CONTENTO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Location Phone
(336) 794-4372
Location Fax
(336) 659-2379
Mailing Address
3010 TRENWEST DR WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Mailing Phone
(336) 970-5000
Mailing Fax
(336) 659-2379
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-28-2006
Last Update Date
03-07-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
28479
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
892389BMEDICAID (05)NC 
P00605578OTHER (01)NCRAILROAD MEDICARE
2157146SMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
2157146KMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
2157146UMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
2157146VMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
D21048MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
2157146TMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

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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 1679530067, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1679530067.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
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3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679530067, enumerated as an "individual" on April 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 3155 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103 and the phone number is (336) 794-4372.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Railroad Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.