DAVID K ALLEN MD
NPI 1942225990
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Fort Collins, CO

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006

Contact Information

305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO
ZIP 80525
Phone: (970) 292-0179
Fax: (970) 292-0898

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About DAVID ALLEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Allen, an internist established in Fort Collins, Colorado with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942225990 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number 18947 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1942225990
Provider Name
DAVID K ALLEN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
305 CARPENTER RD FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Location Phone
(970) 292-0179
Location Fax
(970) 292-0898
Mailing Address
305 CARPENTER RD FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Mailing Phone
(970) 292-0179
Mailing Fax
(970) 292-0898
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-12-2006
Last Update Date
07-10-2012
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An internist like David Allen 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
18947
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

18947 (CO)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CO305932MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
C805823MEDICARE PIN (08)CO 
D23526MEDICARE UPIN (02)CO 
01189471MEDICAID (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 1942225990, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1942225990.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
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FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
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FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
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FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Counselor (Professional)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gerontology)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Marriage & Family Therapist
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Nurse Practitioner
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Counselor (Mental Health)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Marriage & Family Therapist
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Pediatrics (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Social Worker (Clinical)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
305 CARPENTER RD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942225990, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 305 CARPENTER RD FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 and the phone number is (970) 292-0179.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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