DOUGLAS MURPHY, MD, PC
NPI 1679599872
Orthopaedic Surgery in Schererville, IN

NPI Status: Active since July 14, 2006

Contact Information

221 SOUTH ROUTE 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN
ZIP 46375
Phone: (219) 322-6835
Fax: (219) 322-6836

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About DOUGLAS MURPHY, MD, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Douglas Murphy, Md, Pc, a provider established in Schererville, Indiana operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679599872 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years 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 Monica Tenbarge (Account Manager)

NPI
1679599872
Provider Name
DOUGLAS MURPHY, MD, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
221 SOUTH ROUTE 41 SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Location Phone
(219) 322-6835
Location Fax
(219) 322-6836
Mailing Address
PO BOX 264 DYER, IN 46311
Mailing Phone
(219) 322-6835
Mailing Fax
(219) 322-6836
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-14-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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
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.

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

MONICA TENBARGE

Authorized Official Title
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(219) 476-7480

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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 1679599872, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1679599872.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679599872, enumerated as an "organization" on July 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 221 SOUTH ROUTE 41 SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375 and the phone number is (219) 322-6835.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.