UT PHYSICIANS INC
NPI 1770575490
Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2005

Contact Information

979 E 3RD ST
SUITE 1001
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37403
Phone: (423) 648-9808
Fax: (423) 648-4570

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About UT PHYSICIANS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ut Physicians Inc, an internist established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770575490 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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 Velma Hixson (Cfo)

NPI
1770575490
Provider Name
UT PHYSICIANS INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
979 E 3RD ST SUITE 1001 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Location Phone
(423) 648-9808
Location Fax
(423) 648-4570
Mailing Address
979 E 3RD ST SUITE 1001 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Mailing Phone
(423) 648-9808
Mailing Fax
(423) 648-4570
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2005
Last Update Date
11-20-2007
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An internist like Ut Physicians Inc 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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

VELMA HIXSON

Authorized Official Title
CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 648-9808

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3707724MEDICAID (05)TN 
3707724MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TN 

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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 1770575490, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1770575490.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
979 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
979 E 3RD ST, STE B1111
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C-0925
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
979 E 3RD ST, STE 1001
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Obstetrics & Gynecology
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C 725
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Obstetrics & Gynecology
979 E 3RD ST, STE C-730
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE B-805
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Obstetrics & Gynecology
979 E 3RD ST, A440
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C430
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Genetic Counselor, MS
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C 825
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE G-20
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Orthopaedic Surgery
979 E 3RD ST, STE C-220
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C920
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C920
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C920
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C920
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Urology
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C-535
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE B-805
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE B-805
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Internal Medicine
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE 1001
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770575490, enumerated as an "organization" on August 18, 2005.

The provider is located at 979 E 3RD ST SUITE 1001 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 and the phone number is (423) 648-9808.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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