ANTHONY J RICHTSMEIER MD
NPI 1871573139
Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics in Grand Rapids, MI

NPI Status: Active since January 20, 2006

Contact Information

35 MICHIGAN ST NE STE 5201
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
ZIP 49503
Phone: (616) 267-2830
Fax: (616) 267-9024

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pediatrics
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

About ANTHONY RICHTSMEIER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Anthony Richtsmeier, a pediatrician established in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in developmental - behavioral pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871573139 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0006X with license number 4301069073 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1871573139
Provider Name: ANTHONY J RICHTSMEIER MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 35 MICHIGAN ST NE STE 5201 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Location Phone: (616) 267-2830
Location Fax: (616) 267-9024
Mailing Address: 100 MICHIGAN ST NE MC 845 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 01-20-2006
Last Update Date: 01-19-2023
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A pediatrician like Anthony Richtsmeier 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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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 Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0006X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 4301069073
License State: MI
Taxonomy Description: A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

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Medicaid

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Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
1871573139	MEDICAID (05)	MI
3504106101	OTHER (01)	MI	BCBSM

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 1871573139, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1871573139.