ADVANCED WOUND CARE, INC
NPI 1720475148
Surgery in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 23, 2015

Contact Information

5124 BLOCH ST
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92122
Phone: (619) 461-1898

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About ADVANCED WOUND CARE, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Advanced Wound Care, Inc, a provider established in San Diego, California operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720475148 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number A20244 (CA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 Dr. Dennis Richmond Md (Provider/president)

NPI
1720475148
Provider Name
ADVANCED WOUND CARE, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5124 BLOCH ST SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
Location Phone
(619) 461-1898
Mailing Address
5124 BLOCH ST SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
Mailing Phone
(619) 461-1898
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-23-2015
Last Update Date
04-23-2015
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A surgeon like Advanced Wound Care, Inc treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A20244
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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.

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

DR. DENNIS RICHMOND MD

Authorized Official Title
PROVIDER/PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(619) 461-1898

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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 1720475148, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 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 1720475148.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720475148, enumerated as an "organization" on April 23, 2015.

The provider is located at 5124 BLOCH ST SAN DIEGO, CA 92122 and the phone number is (619) 461-1898.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.