HOME AND WOUND CARE PHYSICIANS PC
NPI 1689809170
Family Medicine in Skokie, IL

NPI Status: Active since May 27, 2009

Contact Information

8328 LINCOLN AVE
SKOKIE, IL
ZIP 60077
Phone: (847) 626-0026
Fax: (847) 677-0028

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About HOME AND WOUND CARE PHYSICIANS PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Home And Wound Care Physicians Pc, a primary care provider established in Skokie, Illinois operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689809170 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Cielo Ramirez (President)

NPI
1689809170
Provider Name
HOME AND WOUND CARE PHYSICIANS PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8328 LINCOLN AVE SKOKIE, IL 60077
Location Phone
(847) 626-0026
Location Fax
(847) 677-0028
Mailing Address
8328 LINCOLN AVE SKOKIE, IL 60077
Mailing Phone
(847) 626-0026
Mailing Fax
(847) 677-0028
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-27-2009
Last Update Date
04-04-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Home And Wound Care Physicians Pc sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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)
1251E00000XAgencies

Home Health

 

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

MS. CIELO RAMIREZ

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 626-0026

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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 1689809170, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1689809170.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689809170, enumerated as an "organization" on May 27, 2009.

The provider is located at 8328 LINCOLN AVE SKOKIE, IL 60077 and the phone number is (847) 626-0026.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.