DR. ROBERT L FINE M.D.
NPI 1720090178
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Dallas, TX

NPI Status: Active since August 13, 2006

Contact Information

3600 GASTON AVE
SUITE 605
DALLAS, TX
ZIP 75246
Phone: (214) 820-9248
Fax: (214) 820-9458

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ROBERT FINE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Fine, an internist established in Dallas, Texas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720090178 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number F1543 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1720090178
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT L FINE M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3600 GASTON AVE SUITE 605 DALLAS, TX 75246
Location Phone
(214) 820-9248
Location Fax
(214) 820-9458
Mailing Address
3600 GASTON AVE SUITE 605 DALLAS, TX 75246
Mailing Phone
(214) 820-9248
Mailing Fax
(214) 820-9458
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-13-2006
Last Update Date
08-30-2012
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An internist like Robert Fine 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

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

Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
F1543
License State
TX
Taxonomy Description
An internal medicine physician 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.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

F1543 (TX)
2207RG0300XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

F1543 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 - HMO
  • BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 - HMO
  • BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
  • BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
131966707MEDICAID (05)TX 
B95572MEDICARE UPIN (02)TX 
TXB148415MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
87X740OTHER (01)TXBCBS
131966702MEDICAID (05)TX 
110107241MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
87X740MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Robert Fine is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1720090178, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 9 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1720090178.

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Neurological Surgery
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Orthopaedic Surgery
3600 GASTON AVE, SUITE 1101
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Specialist
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
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DALLAS, TX 75246
Specialist
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Surgery
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Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
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DALLAS, TX 75246
Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Plastic Surgery
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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DALLAS, TX 75246
Surgery
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Internal Medicine
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DALLAS, TX 75246

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720090178, enumerated as an "individual" on August 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 3600 GASTON AVE SUITE 605 DALLAS, TX 75246 and the phone number is (214) 820-9248.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.