MICHAEL E. MERHIGE, MD, LLC
NPI 1679755243
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Niagara Falls, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 05, 2007

Contact Information

621 10TH ST
SUITE 262
NIAGARA FALLS, NY
ZIP 14301
Phone: (716) 278-4771
Fax: (716) 278-4787

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About MICHAEL E. MERHIGE, MD, LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael E. Merhige, Md, Llc, an internist established in Niagara Falls, New York operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679755243 assigned on December 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number 177176 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Mr. David Paulin (Cheif Operating Officier)

NPI
1679755243
Provider Name
MICHAEL E. MERHIGE, MD, LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
621 10TH ST SUITE 262 NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14301
Location Phone
(716) 278-4771
Location Fax
(716) 278-4787
Mailing Address
621 10TH ST SUITE 262 NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14301
Mailing Phone
(716) 278-4771
Mailing Fax
(716) 278-4787
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-05-2007
Last Update Date
12-10-2007
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An internist like Michael E. Merhige, Md, Llc 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 Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
177176
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. DAVID PAULIN

Authorized Official Title
CHEIF OPERATING OFFICIER
Authorized Official Phone
(716) 278-4771

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1679755243MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
C19312MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
AA1675MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 

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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 1679755243, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1679755243.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679755243, enumerated as an "organization" on December 05, 2007.

The provider is located at 621 10TH ST SUITE 262 NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14301 and the phone number is (716) 278-4771.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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