DR. MURRRAY WILSON LUFKIN M.D.
NPI 1841438660
Ophthalmology in Mendota Heights, MN

NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2009

Contact Information

1391 MEDORA RD
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN
ZIP 55118
Phone: (651) 455-8915
Fax: (651) 450-1473

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology

About MURRRAY LUFKIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Murrray Lufkin, a provider established in Mendota Heights, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841438660 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 15344 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1841438660
Provider Name
DR. MURRRAY WILSON LUFKIN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1391 MEDORA RD MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118
Location Phone
(651) 455-8915
Location Fax
(651) 450-1473
Mailing Address
1391 MEDORA RD MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118
Mailing Phone
(651) 455-8915
Mailing Fax
(651) 450-1473
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-02-2009
Last Update Date
02-02-2009
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Ophthalmologists like Murrray Lufkin specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
15344
License State
MN
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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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 1841438660, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1841438660.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841438660, enumerated as an "individual" on February 02, 2009.

The provider is located at 1391 MEDORA RD MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118 and the phone number is (651) 455-8915.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.