APPALACHIAN REGIONAL PULMONOLOGY
NPI 1790922409
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Boone, NC

NPI Status: Active since January 16, 2009

Contact Information

950 STATE FARM RD
SUITE 200
BOONE, NC
ZIP 28607
Phone: (828) 268-1185
Fax: (828) 265-8522

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About APPALACHIAN REGIONAL PULMONOLOGY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Appalachian Regional Pulmonology, an internist established in Boone, North Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790922409 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number 200701896 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year 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 provider's is doing business as Appalachian Regional Pulmonology. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Joe Melikant (Vp Of Operations/executive Director)

NPI
1790922409
Provider Legal Name
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Other Organization Name
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL PULMONOLOGY
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
950 STATE FARM RD SUITE 200 BOONE, NC 28607
Location Phone
(828) 268-1185
Location Fax
(828) 265-8522
Mailing Address
155 FURMAN RD SUITE 7 BOONE, NC 28607
Mailing Phone
(828) 262-9127
Mailing Fax
(828) 265-8522
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-16-2009
Last Update Date
01-17-2025
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An internist like Appalachian Regional Pulmonology 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 Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
200701896
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

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

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Authorized Official Name

MR. JOE MELIKANT

Authorized Official Title
VP OF OPERATIONS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 262-9125

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5909089MEDICAID (05)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 1790922409, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0

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 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1790922409.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
950 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Family Medicine
950 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Social Worker (Clinical)
950 STATE FARM RD, SUITE 200
BOONE, NC 28607
Physical Therapist
950 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Marriage & Family Therapist
950 STATE FARM RD, SUITE 200
BOONE, NC 28607
Family Medicine
950 STATE FARM RD, SUITE 300
BOONE, NC 28607
Physical Therapist
950 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
950 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
950 STATE FARM RD
BOONE, NC 28607

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790922409, enumerated as an "organization" on January 16, 2009.

The provider is located at 950 STATE FARM RD SUITE 200 BOONE, NC 28607 and the phone number is (828) 268-1185.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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