KIRK STARR MD
NPI 1780770875
Pediatrics in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006

Contact Information

316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
# 212
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98405
Phone: (253) 383-5777
Fax: (253) 627-0855

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About KIRK STARR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kirk Starr, a pediatrician established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780770875 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number MD00014848 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1780770875
Provider Name
KIRK STARR MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY # 212 TACOMA, WA 98405
Location Phone
(253) 383-5777
Location Fax
(253) 627-0855
Mailing Address
316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY # 212 TACOMA, WA 98405
Mailing Phone
(253) 383-5777
Mailing Fax
(253) 627-0855
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2006
Last Update Date
09-21-2012
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A pediatrician like Kirk Starr is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD00014848
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A08871MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
1116003MEDICAID (05)WA 
AB15624MEDICARE 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 1780770875, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 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 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1780770875.

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Physician Assistant (Surgical)
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Family Medicine
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Specialist
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Pediatrics
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Allergy & Immunology
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Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
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TACOMA, WA 98405
Urology
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TACOMA, WA 98405
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, STE 401
TACOMA, WA 98405
Family Medicine
316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
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Audiologist
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Nurse Practitioner
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TACOMA, WA 98405
Pediatrics
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780770875, enumerated as an "individual" on October 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY # 212 TACOMA, WA 98405 and the phone number is (253) 383-5777.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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