RICHARD HESS
NPI 1891054045
Specialist/Technologist, Other in Greenbelt, MD

NPI Status: Active since May 09, 2012

Contact Information

53 RIDGE RD UNIT K
GREENBELT, MD
ZIP 20770
Phone: (301) 345-2119

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other

About RICHARD HESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Hess, a provider established in Greenbelt, Maryland with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Other. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891054045 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246Z00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1891054045
Provider Name
RICHARD HESS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
53 RIDGE RD UNIT K GREENBELT, MD 20770
Location Phone
(301) 345-2119
Mailing Address
53 RIDGE RD UNIT K GREENBELT, MD 20770
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-09-2012
Last Update Date
05-09-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist/Technologist, Other

Taxonomy Code
246Z00000X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
General classification identifying individuals trained on specific equipment and technical procedures in one of a collection of miscellaneous healthcare disciplines.

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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 1891054045, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1891054045.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891054045, enumerated as an "individual" on May 09, 2012.

The provider is located at 53 RIDGE RD UNIT K GREENBELT, MD 20770 and the phone number is (301) 345-2119.

Specialist/Technologist, Other with taxonomy code 246Z00000X.