INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOC. OF WHEAT RIDGE, P.C.
NPI 1720139868
Specialist in Lakewood, CO

NPI Status: Active since January 16, 2007

Contact Information

1805 KIPLING ST.
LAKEWOOD, CO
ZIP 80215
Phone: (303) 422-3727
Fax: (303) 467-9354

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  • Organization
  • Specialist
  • CLIA Number: 06D0960250
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 05-03-2027

About INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOC. OF WHEAT RIDGE, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Internal Medicine Assoc. Of Wheat Ridge, P.c., a provider established in Lakewood, Colorado operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720139868 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Audrey Ray Dobbs M.d. (M.d.)

NPI
1720139868
Provider Name
INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOC. OF WHEAT RIDGE, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1805 KIPLING ST. LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
Location Phone
(303) 422-3727
Location Fax
(303) 467-9354
Mailing Address
1805 KIPLING ST. LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
Mailing Phone
(303) 422-3727
Mailing Fax
(303) 467-9354
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-16-2007
Last Update Date
03-26-2010
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. AUDREY RAY DOBBS M.D.

Authorized Official Title
M.D.
Authorized Official Phone
(303) 422-3727

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C286208MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
E46947MEDICARE UPIN (02)CO 
01317775MEDICAID (05)CO 
G31160MEDICARE UPIN (02)CO 
01206127MEDICAID (05)CO 
F01024MEDICARE UPIN (02)CO 
286228MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CO 
286248MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CO 
286238MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CO 
01346295MEDICAID (05)CO 
G67538MEDICARE UPIN (02)CO 
286218MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CO 
01289115MEDICAID (05)CO 
D238812MEDICARE UPIN (02)CO 
268278MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CO 
01351261MEDICAID (05)CO 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
06D0960250
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
May 04, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
May 03, 2027
Laboratory Director
AUBREY R. DOBBS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Internal Medicine Assoc. Of Wheat Ridge, P.c. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1720139868, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1720139868.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720139868, enumerated as an "organization" on January 16, 2007.

The provider is located at 1805 KIPLING ST. LAKEWOOD, CO 80215 and the phone number is (303) 422-3727.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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