DR. CARL THOMAS WENZEL DO
NPI 1811989817
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Abington, PA
NPI Status: Active since August 17, 2005
Contact Information
1200 OLD YORK RD
DIXON BUILDING, SUITE #201
ABINGTON, PA
ZIP 19001
Phone: (215) 481-6839
Fax: (215) 481-3515
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About CARL WENZEL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carl Wenzel, an internist established in Abington, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811989817 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number OS006929L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1811989817
- Provider Name
- DR. CARL THOMAS WENZEL DO
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1200 OLD YORK RD DIXON BUILDING, SUITE #201 ABINGTON, PA 19001
- Location Phone
- (215) 481-6839
- Location Fax
- (215) 481-3515
- Mailing Address
- 1200 OLD YORK RD DIXON BUILDING, SUITE #201 ABINGTON, PA 19001
- Mailing Phone
- (215) 441-6650
- Mailing Fax
- (215) 481-3515
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-17-2005
- Last Update Date
- 02-05-2018
- Code Navigator
An internist like Carl Wenzel 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.
Location Map
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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RH0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- OS006929L
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Carl Wenzel is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1811989817, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811989817, enumerated as an "individual" on August 17, 2005.
The provider is located at 1200 OLD YORK RD DIXON BUILDING, SUITE #201 ABINGTON, PA 19001 and the phone number is (215) 481-6839.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
