WALTER C SCHAEFER MD PA
NPI 1740596774
Otolaryngology in Salisbury, MD

NPI Status: Active since August 27, 2010

Contact Information

560 RIVERSIDE DR
B-102
SALISBURY, MD
ZIP 21801
Phone: (410) 546-2847
Fax: (410) 860-9233

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About WALTER C SCHAEFER MD PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter C Schaefer Md Pa, a provider established in Salisbury, Maryland operating as a Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740596774 assigned on August 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number D0013191 (MD). 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 Valerie Schaefer (President)

NPI
1740596774
Provider Name
WALTER C SCHAEFER MD PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
560 RIVERSIDE DR B-102 SALISBURY, MD 21801
Location Phone
(410) 546-2847
Location Fax
(410) 860-9233
Mailing Address
560 RIVERSIDE DR B-102 SALISBURY, MD 21801
Mailing Phone
(410) 546-2847
Mailing Fax
(410) 860-9233
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-27-2010
Last Update Date
08-27-2010
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0013191
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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

VALERIE SCHAEFER

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(410) 546-2847

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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 1740596774, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1740596774.

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Specialist
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Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Nurse Practitioner
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Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
560 RIVERSIDE DR, A 203
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Otolaryngology
560 RIVERSIDE DR
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Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
560 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE A 206
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Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
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Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
560 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE A-101
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Obstetrics & Gynecology
560 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE A-204
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Dentist
560 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE A205
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Dentist (General Practice)
560 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE A205
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Advanced Practice Midwife
560 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE A-204
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Counselor (Professional)
560 RIVERSIDE DR
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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SALISBURY, MD 21801
Podiatrist
560 RIVERSIDE DR, A-101
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Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
560 RIVERSIDE DR, SUITE A-204
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740596774, enumerated as an "organization" on August 27, 2010.

The provider is located at 560 RIVERSIDE DR B-102 SALISBURY, MD 21801 and the phone number is (410) 546-2847.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.