RONALD EDWIN FINCHER M.D.
NPI 1710195615
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2007

Contact Information

2787 MARGARET MITCHELL DR NW
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30327
Phone: (404) 668-9454
Fax: (404) 355-6708

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About RONALD FINCHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Fincher, a women's health care provider established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710195615 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VH0002X with license number 010923 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1710195615
Provider Name
RONALD EDWIN FINCHER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2787 MARGARET MITCHELL DR NW ATLANTA, GA 30327
Location Phone
(404) 668-9454
Location Fax
(404) 355-6708
Mailing Address
2787 MARGARET MITCHELL DR NW ATLANTA, GA 30327
Mailing Phone
(404) 668-9454
Mailing Fax
(404) 355-6708
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-21-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Women's health care providers like Ronald Fincher treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207VH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
010923
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D45333MEDICARE UPIN (02)GA 

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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 1710195615, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1710195615.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710195615, enumerated as an "individual" on May 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 2787 MARGARET MITCHELL DR NW ATLANTA, GA 30327 and the phone number is (404) 668-9454.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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