LEONARD WHEELER MD
NPI 1902998123
Internal Medicine in Wheat Ridge, CO
NPI Status: Active since September 28, 2006
Contact Information
8300 W 38TH AVE
WHEAT RIDGE, CO
ZIP 80033
Phone: (303) 755-2900
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
About LEONARD WHEELER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leonard Wheeler, an internist established in Wheat Ridge, Colorado with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1902998123 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 15214 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1902998123
- Provider Name
- LEONARD WHEELER MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8300 W 38TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
- Location Phone
- (303) 755-2900
- Mailing Address
- 3464 S WILLOW ST DENVER, CO 80231
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-28-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
An internist like Leonard Wheeler 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
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
Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 15214
- License State
- CO
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| D22810 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | CO | |
| H2228 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | CO | |
| EKH2208 | OTHER (01) | CO | BLUE SHEILD |
| 01152149 | MEDICAID (05) | CO |
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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 1902998123, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).
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 67 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 1902998123, enumerated as an "individual" on September 28, 2006.
The provider is located at 8300 W 38TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033 and the phone number is (303) 755-2900.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
