MR. RICHARD A BENNEK MD
NPI 1720023294
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Sharon, CT

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2006

Contact Information

50 HOSPITAL HILL DRIVE
ER DEPARTMENT
SHARON, CT
ZIP 06069
Phone: (800) 795-5820
Fax: (616) 975-9728

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services

About RICHARD BENNEK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Bennek, a provider established in Sharon, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine, focusing in emergency medical services . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720023294 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207PE0004X with license number 028342 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1720023294
Provider Name
MR. RICHARD A BENNEK MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
50 HOSPITAL HILL DRIVE ER DEPARTMENT SHARON, CT 06069
Location Phone
(800) 795-5820
Location Fax
(616) 975-9728
Mailing Address
PO BOX 753 LAKEVILLE, CT 06039
Mailing Phone
(800) 795-5820
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-18-2006
Last Update Date
04-16-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine Emergency Medical Services

Taxonomy Code
207PE0004X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
028342
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A62702MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
P00103199MEDICARE PIN (08)CT 

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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 1720023294, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1720023294.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
50 HOSPITAL HILL DRIVE, ER DEPARTMENT
SHARON, CT 06069
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
50 HOSPITAL HILL DRIVE, ER DEPARTMENT
SHARON, CT 06069
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
50 HOSPITAL HILL DRIVE, ER DEPARTMENT
SHARON, CT 06069
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
50 HOSPITAL HILL DRIVE, ER DEPARTMENT
SHARON, CT 06069

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720023294, enumerated as an "individual" on June 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 50 HOSPITAL HILL DRIVE ER DEPARTMENT SHARON, CT 06069 and the phone number is (800) 795-5820.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207PE0004X and a focus in Emergency Medical Services.

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