MED-CARE, INC
NPI 1881985646
Specialist in Kearney, NE

NPI Status: Active since April 28, 2011

Contact Information

920 E 56TH
KEARNEY, NE
ZIP 68847
Phone: (308) 237-9696
Fax: (308) 237-4517

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About MED-CARE, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Med-care, Inc, a provider established in Kearney, Nebraska operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881985646 assigned on April 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 21104 (NE). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. J Paul Meyer M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1881985646
Provider Name
MED-CARE, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
920 E 56TH KEARNEY, NE 68847
Location Phone
(308) 237-9696
Location Fax
(308) 237-4517
Mailing Address
603 N DIERS AVENUE SUITE 2 GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Mailing Phone
(308) 398-1147
Mailing Fax
(308) 237-4517
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-28-2011
Last Update Date
04-28-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
21104
License State
NE
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. J PAUL MEYER M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(308) 398-1147

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01463OTHER (01)NJBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
10025099800MEDICAID (05)NE 
099515OTHER (01)NEMEDICARE PTAN

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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 1881985646, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1881985646.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881985646, enumerated as an "organization" on April 28, 2011.

The provider is located at 920 E 56TH KEARNEY, NE 68847 and the phone number is (308) 237-9696.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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