MERITCARE DERMATOLOGY & LASER CLINIC
NPI 1689836975
Dermatology in Fargo, ND
NPI Status: Active since June 27, 2008
Contact Information
4656 40TH AVE S
FARGO, ND
ZIP 58104
Phone: (701) 234-8860
Fax: (701) 234-8924
- Organization
- Dermatology
- Accepts Insurance
About MERITCARE DERMATOLOGY & LASER CLINIC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meritcare Dermatology & Laser Clinic, a provider established in Fargo, North Dakota operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689836975 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Meritcare Dermatology & Laser Clinic operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Meritcare Dermatology & Laser Clinic. The authorized official of this NPI record is Lisa M Carlson (Cfo)
- NPI
- 1689836975
- Provider Legal Name
- MERITCARE MEDICAL GROUP
- Other Organization Name
- MERITCARE DERMATOLOGY & LASER CLINIC
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 4656 40TH AVE S FARGO, ND 58104
- Location Phone
- (701) 234-8860
- Location Fax
- (701) 234-8924
- Mailing Address
- 4656 40TH AVE S FARGO, ND 58104
- Mailing Phone
- (701) 234-8860
- Mailing Fax
- (701) 234-8924
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-27-2008
- Last Update Date
- 11-27-2023
- Code Navigator
A dermatologist like Meritcare Dermatology & Laser Clinic is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.
Location Map
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
Dermatology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207N00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Taxonomy Description
- A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- BlueCare Gold $10 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- BlueCare Silver $20 PCP Copay ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- BlueDirect Bronze 100 HSA Eligible ($8000 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
- BlueDirect Gold 90 HSA Eligible ($2600 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
- BlueDirect Silver 80 HSA Eligible ($3500 Deductible / $5 Preventive Drug List) - PPO
- BlueEssential Catastrophic 100 HSA Eligible $10600 Deductible - PPO
- BlueValue Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
- BlueValue Gold $30 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
- BlueValue Silver $40 PCP Copay (Standardized plan) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Altru Gold ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Altru Silver ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Trinity Gold ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
- DakotaBlue Trinity Silver ($5 Value Based Drug List) - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1689836975, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
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 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689836975, enumerated as an "organization" on June 27, 2008.
The provider is located at 4656 40TH AVE S FARGO, ND 58104 and the phone number is (701) 234-8860.
Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
