DAVID E WESTERMAN M.D.
NPI 1689754699
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine in Atlanta, GA
NPI Status: Active since October 16, 2006
Contact Information
993 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE C300
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30342
Phone: (404) 303-1700
Fax: (404) 252-8026
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About DAVID WESTERMAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Westerman, an internist established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in sleep medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689754699 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RS0012X with license number 02641 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1689754699
- Provider Name
- DAVID E WESTERMAN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 993 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE C300 ATLANTA, GA 30342
- Location Phone
- (404) 303-1700
- Location Fax
- (404) 252-8026
- Mailing Address
- 993 JOHNSON FERRY RD # C SUITE 300 ATLANTA, GA 30342
- Mailing Phone
- (404) 303-1700
- Mailing Fax
- (404) 252-8026
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-16-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-24-2019
- Code Navigator
An internist like David Westerman 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 Sleep Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RS0012X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 02641
- License State
- GA
- Taxonomy Description
- An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207RP1001X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 02641 (GA) |
| 2 | 207RP1001X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 26410 (GA) |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
This service was performed 57 times for 57 patientsThis is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
This service was performed 18 times for 18 patientsQuality 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.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Spirometry Evaluation | 95% | 21 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of COPD who had spirometry results documented | ||
| Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement | Yes | N/A |
| Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement, including development of improvement plan. | ||
| Leadership engagement in regular guidance and demonstrated commitment for implementing practice improvement changes | Yes | N/A |
| Ensure full engagement of clinical and administrative leadership in practice improvement that could include one or more of the following: Make responsibility for guidance of practice change a component of clinical and administrative leadership roles; Allocate time for clinical and administrative leadership for practice improvement efforts, including participation in regular team meetings; and/or Incorporate population health, quality and patient experience metrics in regular reviews of practice performance. | ||
| Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level | Yes | N/A |
| Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards, that could include one or more of the following: • Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures that may be useful at the practice level and at the level of the care team or MIPS eligible clinician or group (panel); and/or • Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice level and panel level. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 93% | 337 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 99% | 337 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older | 100% | 136 |
| Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months | ||
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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 1689754699, 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 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 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
ATLANTA, GA 30342
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689754699, enumerated as an "individual" on October 16, 2006.
The provider is located at 993 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE C300 ATLANTA, GA 30342 and the phone number is (404) 303-1700.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RS0012X and a focus in Sleep Medicine.
