ASHEVILLE UROLOGICAL ASSOC INC.
NPI 1790782340
Urology in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since June 28, 2005

Contact Information

1 DOCTORS PARK
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 253-5314
Fax: (828) 254-5216

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About ASHEVILLE UROLOGICAL ASSOC INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Asheville Urological Assoc Inc., a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790782340 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 38798 (NC). 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 Dr. Bruce Griffey Armstrong Md (President)

NPI
1790782340
Provider Name
ASHEVILLE UROLOGICAL ASSOC INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 DOCTORS PARK ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(828) 253-5314
Location Fax
(828) 254-5216
Mailing Address
1 DOCTORS PK ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Mailing Phone
(828) 253-5314
Mailing Fax
(828) 254-5216
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-28-2005
Last Update Date
08-01-2008
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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.
38798
License State
NC
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 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

DR. BRUCE GRIFFEY ARMSTRONG MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 253-5314

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
230187MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 
8901075MEDICAID (05)NC 
0332450001MEDICARE NSC (07)NC 

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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 1790782340, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1790782340.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 16 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Physician Assistant
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ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
1 DOCTORS PARK
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
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Physician Assistant
1 DOCTORS PARK
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Physician Assistant
1 DOCTORS PARK
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Physician Assistant
1 DOCTORS PARK
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790782340, enumerated as an "organization" on June 28, 2005.

The provider is located at 1 DOCTORS PARK ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 253-5314.

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.