WILLIAM C MERCER
NPI 1821180530
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Wheeling, WV

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2006

Contact Information

58 16TH ST
3RD FLOOR
WHEELING, WV
ZIP 26003
Phone: (302) 232-5725
Fax: (304) 233-0698

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  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About WILLIAM C MERCER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William C Mercer, a primary care provider established in Wheeling, West Virginia operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821180530 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number 12007 (WV). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 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. William Carl Mercer Md (Owner/practitioner)

NPI
1821180530
Provider Name
WILLIAM C MERCER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
58 16TH ST 3RD FLOOR WHEELING, WV 26003
Location Phone
(302) 232-5725
Location Fax
(304) 233-0698
Mailing Address
58 16TH ST 3RD FLOOR WHEELING, WV 26003
Mailing Phone
(302) 232-5725
Mailing Fax
(304) 233-0698
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-29-2006
Last Update Date
01-04-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like William C Mercer sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
12007
License State
WV
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

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

DR. WILLIAM CARL MERCER MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PRACTITIONER
Authorized Official Phone
(304) 232-5725

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3810002423MEDICAID (05)WV 
A72172MEDICARE UPIN (02)WV 
9311191MEDICARE PIN (08)WV 

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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 1821180530, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 0 → 0 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1821180530.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
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58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Family Medicine
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
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Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Renal)
58 16TH ST, SUITE 500
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Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
58 16TH ST, SUITE 500
WHEELING, WV 26003
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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WHEELING, WV 26003
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Family Medicine
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
58 16TH ST, SUITE 500
WHEELING, WV 26003
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
58 16TH ST, SUITE 500
WHEELING, WV 26003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Ophthalmology
58 16TH ST
WHEELING, WV 26003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Family Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821180530, enumerated as an "organization" on September 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 58 16TH ST 3RD FLOOR WHEELING, WV 26003 and the phone number is (302) 232-5725.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

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