EDWARD A PALANK MD
NPI 1881658086
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Fort Myers, FL

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2006

Contact Information

9800 S HEALTH PARK DRIVE
SUITE 320
FORT MYERS, FL
ZIP 33908
Phone: (239) 433-8888
Fax: (239) 433-8819

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About EDWARD PALANK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edward Palank, an internist established in Fort Myers, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881658086 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number ME77778 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1881658086
Provider Name
EDWARD A PALANK MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9800 S HEALTH PARK DRIVE SUITE 320 FORT MYERS, FL 33908
Location Phone
(239) 433-8888
Location Fax
(239) 433-8819
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2147 FORT MYERS, FL 33902
Mailing Phone
(239) 424-1400
Mailing Fax
(239) 433-8819
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-14-2006
Last Update Date
11-08-2013
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An internist like Edward Palank is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME77778
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E47972MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
E47972MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
260723900MEDICAID (05)FL 
E4707YMEDICARE PIN (08)FL 

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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 1881658086, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1881658086.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
9800 S HEALTH PARK DRIVE, SUITE 320
FORT MYERS, FL 33908

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881658086, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 9800 S HEALTH PARK DRIVE SUITE 320 FORT MYERS, FL 33908 and the phone number is (239) 433-8888.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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