DR. BRUCE J. MERKIN M.D.
NPI 1780667907
Internal Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Center City, MN
NPI Status: Active since November 22, 2005
Contact Information
15251 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
CENTER CITY, MN
ZIP 55012
Phone: (800) 257-7800
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
About BRUCE MERKIN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Merkin, an internist established in Center City, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in addiction medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780667907 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RA0401X with license number 35-086596 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1780667907
- Provider Name
- DR. BRUCE J. MERKIN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 15251 PLEASANT VALLEY RD CENTER CITY, MN 55012
- Location Phone
- (800) 257-7800
- Mailing Address
- 15251 PLEASANT VALLEY RD CENTER CITY, MN 55012
- Mailing Phone
- (800) 257-7800
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-22-2005
- Last Update Date
- 09-09-2025
- Code Navigator
An internist like Bruce Merkin 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.
Location Map
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 Addiction Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RA0401X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 35-086596
- License State
- OH
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $1,750 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $10,600 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $3,500 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $4,750 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $6,500 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity $7,200 HSA Qualified - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $2,000 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $6,000 - PPO
- Sanford Individual Simplicity Standardized $7,500 - PPO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1780667907, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780667907, enumerated as an "individual" on November 22, 2005.
The provider is located at 15251 PLEASANT VALLEY RD CENTER CITY, MN 55012 and the phone number is (800) 257-7800.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RA0401X and a focus in Addiction Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Sanford Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
