CHATTANOOGA UROLOGY ASSOCIATES
NPI 1780680348
Urology in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since June 28, 2005

Contact Information

725 GLENWOOD DRIVE
SUITE #780
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37404
Phone: (423) 697-0072
Fax: (423) 697-1798

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About CHATTANOOGA UROLOGY ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chattanooga Urology Associates, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780680348 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 021342 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 Samuel M. Currin (M.d.)

NPI
1780680348
Provider Name
CHATTANOOGA UROLOGY ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
725 GLENWOOD DRIVE SUITE #780 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Location Phone
(423) 697-0072
Location Fax
(423) 697-1798
Mailing Address
725 GLENWOOD DRIVE SUITE #780 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Mailing Phone
(423) 697-0072
Mailing Fax
(423) 697-1798
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-28-2005
Last Update Date
04-11-2008
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
021342
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

SAMUEL M. CURRIN

Authorized Official Title
M.D.
Authorized Official Phone
(423) 697-0072

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E86186MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 
3060926MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1780680348, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 3 + 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 1780680348.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
725 GLENWOOD DRIVE, SUITE E-680
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Nurse Practitioner
725 GLENWOOD DRIVE, SUITE E-788
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
725 GLENWOOD DRIVE, SUITE E-680
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Family Medicine
725 GLENWOOD DRIVE, SUITE E-490
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Urology
725 GLENWOOD DRIVE, SUITE E790
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780680348, enumerated as an "organization" on June 28, 2005.

The provider is located at 725 GLENWOOD DRIVE SUITE #780 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404 and the phone number is (423) 697-0072.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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