DR. BENJAMIN JOACHIM MEYER MD
NPI 1922685452
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since March 29, 2021

Contact Information

5841 S MARYLAND AVE # MC2030
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60637
Phone: (773) 702-6222

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Durable Medical Equipment
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurocritical Care
PECOS Enrolled

About BENJAMIN MEYER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Meyer, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurocritical care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1922685452 assigned on March 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084A2900X with license number 036173199 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1922685452
Provider Name: DR. BENJAMIN JOACHIM MEYER MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 5841 S MARYLAND AVE # MC2030 CHICAGO, IL 60637
Location Phone: (773) 702-6222
Mailing Address: 180 HARVESTER DR STE 110 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527
Mailing Phone: (773) 702-1150
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-29-2021
Last Update Date: 04-24-2025
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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: Psychiatry & Neurology Neurocritical Care
Taxonomy Code: 2084A2900X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 036173199
License State: IL
Taxonomy Description: The medical subspecialty of Neurocritical Care is devoted to the comprehensive, multisystem care of the critically-ill neurological patient. Like other intensivists, the neurointensivist generally assumes the primary role for coordinating the care of his or her patients in the ICU, both the neurological and medical management of the patient. They may also provide consultative services for these patients as requested within the health system.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Benjamin Meyer is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any seat, sling, strap(s) or pad(s) (HCPCS:E0630)
1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid
DME-Wheelchairs (DD000N)
Heavy duty wheelchair (HCPCS:K0006)
1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid

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 1922685452, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1922685452.