DAVID ANDREW NICKELS M.D,
NPI 1861591562
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Knoxville, TN

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006

Contact Information

2018 CLINCH AVE, SOUTH TOWER
2ND FLOOR
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37916
Phone: (865) 971-7400
Fax: (865) 541-8611

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Endocrinology

About DAVID NICKELS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Nickels, a pediatrician established in Knoxville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric endocrinology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861591562 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0205X with license number MD0000026420 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1861591562
Provider Name
DAVID ANDREW NICKELS M.D,
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2018 CLINCH AVE, SOUTH TOWER 2ND FLOOR KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Location Phone
(865) 971-7400
Location Fax
(865) 541-8611
Mailing Address
PO BOX 15004 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
Mailing Phone
(865) 541-8895
Mailing Fax
(865) 541-8611
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2006
Last Update Date
02-20-2018
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A pediatrician like David Nickels is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Secondary Locations

  • 2100 W Clinch Ave Ste. 140
    Knoxville, TN 37916
    (865) 971-7400

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

Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0205X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD0000026420
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3029183OTHER (01)TNBCBS
3090947MEDICAID (05)TN 

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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 1861591562, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 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 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 5 + 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 1861591562.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
2018 CLINCH AVE, SOUTH TOWER, 2ND FLOOR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
2018 CLINCH AVE, SOUTH TOWER, 2ND FLOOR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
2018 CLINCH AVE, SOUTH TOWER, 2ND FLOOR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2018 CLINCH AVE, SOUTH TOWER, 2ND FLOOR
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861591562, enumerated as an "individual" on September 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 2018 CLINCH AVE, SOUTH TOWER 2ND FLOOR KNOXVILLE, TN 37916 and the phone number is (865) 971-7400.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0205X and a focus in Pediatric Endocrinology.

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