JOSEPH THOMAS ASCUE MD
NPI 1861459281
General Practice in Grundy, VA

NPI Status: Active since April 28, 2006

Contact Information

RT 460 EAST GRUNDY PLAZA
FAMILY CARE CENTER
GRUNDY, VA
ZIP 24614
Phone: (276) 935-2677
Fax: (276) 935-5775

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About JOSEPH ASCUE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Ascue, a primary care provider established in Grundy, Virginia with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861459281 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 0101038703 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1861459281
Provider Name
JOSEPH THOMAS ASCUE MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
RT 460 EAST GRUNDY PLAZA FAMILY CARE CENTER GRUNDY, VA 24614
Location Phone
(276) 935-2677
Location Fax
(276) 935-5775
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1440 GRUNDY, VA 24614
Mailing Phone
(276) 935-2677
Mailing Fax
(276) 935-5775
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-28-2006
Last Update Date
09-19-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Joseph Ascue 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101038703
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00V682F84MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)VA 
0041743000MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NV 
005646626MEDICAID (05)VA 
B06165MEDICARE 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 1861459281, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1861459281.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner
RT 460 EAST GRUNDY PLAZA, FAMILY CARE CENTER
GRUNDY, VA 24614

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861459281, enumerated as an "individual" on April 28, 2006.

The provider is located at RT 460 EAST GRUNDY PLAZA FAMILY CARE CENTER GRUNDY, VA 24614 and the phone number is (276) 935-2677.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

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