KAREN ELIZABETH BENNER M.D.
NPI 1891028189
Emergency Medicine - Sports Medicine in Chicago, IL
NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2009
Contact Information
1611 W HARRISON ST
SUITE 400
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60612
Phone: (312) 432-2300
Fax: (312) 942-1517
- Individual
- Female
- Emergency Medicine
- Sports Medicine
About KAREN BENNER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Benner, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine, focusing in sports medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891028189 assigned on September 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207PS0010X with license number 036-133393 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1891028189
- Provider Name
- KAREN ELIZABETH BENNER M.D.
- Other Name
- KAREN ELIZABETH GUSTAFSON M.D.
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1611 W HARRISON ST SUITE 400 CHICAGO, IL 60612
- Location Phone
- (312) 432-2300
- Location Fax
- (312) 942-1517
- Mailing Address
- 1611 W HARRISON ST STE 400 CHICAGO, IL 60612
- Mailing Phone
- (312) 432-2440
- Mailing Fax
- (312) 942-1517
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-17-2009
- Last Update Date
- 01-31-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Emergency Medicine Sports Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207PS0010X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 036-133393
- License State
- IL
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207P00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Emergency Medicine | 57. 016191 (OH) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1633878 | OTHER (01) | IL | BCBS IL |
| 207067088 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | IL | |
| 036133393 1 | MEDICAID (05) | IL |
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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 1891028189, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891028189, enumerated as an "individual" on September 17, 2009.
The provider is located at 1611 W HARRISON ST SUITE 400 CHICAGO, IL 60612 and the phone number is (312) 432-2300.
Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207PS0010X and a focus in Sports Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
