ROBERT W. LINKER III, MD, PLLC
NPI 1831368216
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since February 29, 2008

Contact Information

3950 KRESGE WAY
STE 303
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40207
Phone: (502) 899-3858
Fax: (502) 899-3878

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About ROBERT W. LINKER III, MD, PLLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert W. Linker Iii, Md, Pllc, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky operating as a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1831368216 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number 24882 (KY). 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. Robert W Linker Iii Md (Owner/physician)

NPI
1831368216
Provider Name
ROBERT W. LINKER III, MD, PLLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3950 KRESGE WAY STE 303 LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Location Phone
(502) 899-3858
Location Fax
(502) 899-3878
Mailing Address
3900 KRESGE WAY STE 46 LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Mailing Phone
(502) 899-3858
Mailing Fax
(502) 899-3878
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-29-2008
Last Update Date
04-14-2008
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
24882
License State
KY
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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.

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. ROBERT W LINKER III MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(502) 899-3858

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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 1831368216, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1831368216.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Hospitalist
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 203
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Surgery
3950 KRESGE WAY, STE 100
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Dermatology
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 305
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 104
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Hospitalist
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 203
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Social Worker (Clinical)
3950 KRESGE WAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
3950 KRESGE WAY, #402
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 303
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
3950 KRESGE WAY, STE 207
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Nurse Practitioner
3950 KRESGE WAY, #207
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 303
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Hospitalist
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 308
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 104
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 207
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 308
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Internal Medicine
3950 KRESGE WAY, #308
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Hospitalist
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 308
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Dermatology
3950 KRESGE WAY, SUITE 305
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Hospitalist
3950 KRESGE WAY, STE 308
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Specialist
3950 KRESGE WAY, STE 207
LOUISVILLE, KY 40207

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1831368216, enumerated as an "organization" on February 29, 2008.

The provider is located at 3950 KRESGE WAY STE 303 LOUISVILLE, KY 40207 and the phone number is (502) 899-3858.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.