CHARLES MICHAEL BUECHLER M.D.
NPI 1881669851
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 22, 2006

Contact Information

509 BILTMORE AVENUE
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 213-1995
Fax: (828) 213-1992

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care

About CHARLES BUECHLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Buechler, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in surgical critical care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881669851 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0102X with license number 9900019 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1881669851
Provider Name
CHARLES MICHAEL BUECHLER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
509 BILTMORE AVENUE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Location Phone
(828) 213-1995
Location Fax
(828) 213-1992
Mailing Address
PO BOX 15268 ASHEVILLE, NC 28813
Mailing Phone
(828) 250-2833
Mailing Fax
(828) 213-1992
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-22-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Taxonomy Code
2086S0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
9900019
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

9900019 (NC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
891186CMEDICAID (05)NC 

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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 1881669851, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 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 1881669851.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Trauma)
509 BILTMORE AVENUE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Emergency Medicine
509 BILTMORE AVENUE, CAROLINA MOUNTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
509 BILTMORE AVENUE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Internal Medicine
509 BILTMORE AVENUE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Physician Assistant
509 BILTMORE AVENUE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881669851, enumerated as an "individual" on February 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 509 BILTMORE AVENUE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 213-1995.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0102X and a focus in Surgical Critical Care.

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