DR. DIRK ALLEN VERSTEEG M.D.
NPI 1710973540
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in West Des Moines, IA

NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2005

Contact Information

5950 UNIVERSITY AVE
STE 231
WEST DES MOINES, IA
ZIP 50266
Phone: (515) 875-9090
Fax: (515) 875-9077

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About DIRK VERSTEEG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dirk Versteeg, an internist established in West Des Moines, Iowa with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710973540 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number 24907 (IA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1710973540
Provider Name
DR. DIRK ALLEN VERSTEEG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 231 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Location Phone
(515) 875-9090
Location Fax
(515) 875-9077
Mailing Address
6800 LAKE DRIVE STE 250 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Mailing Phone
(515) 875-9925
Mailing Fax
(515) 875-9077
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-27-2005
Last Update Date
09-16-2011
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An internist like Dirk Versteeg 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
24907
License State
IA
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B57326MEDICARE UPIN (02)IA 

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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 1710973540, 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 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 1710973540.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 341
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 171
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Otolaryngology
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 265
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 221
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Otolaryngology
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 265
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Surgery
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 135
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 221
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 231
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 231
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 205
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Physical Therapist
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 285
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 131
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 151
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Audiologist
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 265
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 220
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Physical Therapy Assistant
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 285
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 151
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Physical Therapist
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 285
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies (Oxygen Equipment & Supplies)
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 141
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Physical Therapist
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 285
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710973540, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2005.

The provider is located at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 231 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 and the phone number is (515) 875-9090.

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.