DR. PHYLLIS TORRES BESSETTE MD
NPI 1841306362
Family Medicine in Grosse Pointe Park, MI

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2006

Contact Information

711 BALFOUR
GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI
ZIP 48230
Phone: (313) 823-6447

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine

About PHYLLIS BESSETTE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Phyllis Bessette, a primary care provider established in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841306362 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 4301029311 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1841306362
Provider Name
DR. PHYLLIS TORRES BESSETTE MD
Other Name
PHYLLIS TORRES BESSETTE/HUGHES
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
711 BALFOUR GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI 48230
Location Phone
(313) 823-6447
Mailing Address
72 POINTE PARK PL GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI 48230
Mailing Phone
(313) 823-6447
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2006
Last Update Date
02-07-2013
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Phyllis Bessette 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

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Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4301029311
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B43042MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1841306362, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1841306362.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841306362, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 711 BALFOUR GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI 48230 and the phone number is (313) 823-6447.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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