VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
NPI 1750157723
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in La Salle, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 30, 2023

Contact Information

105 MARQUETTE ST STE A
LA SALLE, IL
ZIP 61301
Phone: (815) 220-0021

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  • Organization
  • Family Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois, a provider established in La Salle, Illinois operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750157723 assigned on November 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QH0002X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Nicholas Westfall (President & Ceo)

NPI
1750157723
Provider Name
VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
105 MARQUETTE ST STE A LA SALLE, IL 61301
Location Phone
(815) 220-0021
Mailing Address
255 E 5TH ST STE 1050 CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Mailing Phone
(513) 618-2243
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-30-2023
Last Update Date
11-30-2023
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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

Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A family 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)
1207RH0002XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine

 
2363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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

NICHOLAS WESTFALL

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT & CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(513) 618-2240

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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 1750157723, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
3
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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1750157723.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750157723, enumerated as an "organization" on November 30, 2023.

The provider is located at 105 MARQUETTE ST STE A LA SALLE, IL 61301 and the phone number is (815) 220-0021.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.