DR. KENT L RICHARDS MD
NPI 1841286549
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Las Cruces, NM

NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2005

Contact Information

2405 S TELSHOR BLVD
LAS CRUCES, NM
ZIP 88011
Phone: (575) 522-5353
Fax: (575) 522-7571

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology

About KENT RICHARDS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kent Richards, an internist established in Las Cruces, New Mexico with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in interventional cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841286549 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RI0011X with license number 76-250 (NM). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1841286549
Provider Name
DR. KENT L RICHARDS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2405 S TELSHOR BLVD LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
Location Phone
(575) 522-5353
Location Fax
(575) 522-7571
Mailing Address
2405 S TELSHOR BLVD LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
Mailing Phone
(575) 522-5353
Mailing Fax
(575) 522-7571
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-27-2005
Last Update Date
11-16-2009
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An internist like Kent Richards 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
207RI0011X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
76-250
License State
NM
Taxonomy Description
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
80289754MEDICAID (05)NM 
C21055MEDICARE UPIN (02)NM 
$$$$$$$$$PMEDICARE PIN (08)NM 

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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 1841286549, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1841286549.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2405 S TELSHOR BLVD
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2405 S TELSHOR BLVD
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841286549, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2005.

The provider is located at 2405 S TELSHOR BLVD LAS CRUCES, NM 88011 and the phone number is (575) 522-5353.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RI0011X and a focus in Interventional Cardiology.

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