MR. DARWIN KEITH EDWARDS M.D.
NPI 1811020696
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since March 13, 2007

Contact Information

221 S PRESTON ST
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40202
Phone: (502) 589-1980
Fax: (502) 589-1982

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology

About DARWIN EDWARDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Darwin Edwards, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811020696 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0101X with license number 18790 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1811020696
Provider Name
MR. DARWIN KEITH EDWARDS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
221 S PRESTON ST LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Location Phone
(502) 589-1980
Location Fax
(502) 589-1982
Mailing Address
221 S PRESTON ST LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Mailing Phone
(502) 589-1980
Mailing Fax
(502) 589-1982
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-13-2007
Last Update Date
03-10-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pathology Anatomic Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
18790
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
37000130MEDICAID (05)KY 
4015101MEDICARE PIN (08)KY 
2433239000OTHER (01)KYINDIVIDUAL
C74446MEDICARE UPIN (02)KY 
000000054003OTHER (01)KYINDIVIDUAL
000000061816OTHER (01)KYGROUP
000000062006OTHER (01)KYINDIVIDUAL AND GROUP
1130651OTHER (01)KYINDIVIDUAL AND GROUP
2433194000OTHER (01)KYGROUP

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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 1811020696, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1811020696.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinical Medical Laboratory
221 S PRESTON ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
221 S PRESTON ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811020696, enumerated as an "individual" on March 13, 2007.

The provider is located at 221 S PRESTON ST LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 and the phone number is (502) 589-1980.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0101X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology.

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