THOMAS A TAGHON D.O.
NPI 1942268339
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in Dayton, OH

NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2006

Contact Information

ONE CHILDREN'S PLAZA
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-CHILDREN'S CARE GROUP, INC.
DAYTON, OH
ZIP 45404
Phone: (937) 641-3350
Fax: (937) 641-6145

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NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Anesthesiology
Pediatric Anesthesiology

About THOMAS TAGHON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Taghon, a provider established in Dayton, Ohio with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pediatric anesthesiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942268339 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP3000X with license number 34.008372 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI: 1942268339
Provider Name: THOMAS A TAGHON D.O.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: ONE CHILDREN'S PLAZA DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-CHILDREN'S CARE GROUP, INC. DAYTON, OH 45404
Location Phone: (937) 641-3350
Location Fax: (937) 641-6145
Mailing Address: ONE CHILDREN'S PLAZA - CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA GROUP, INC DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAYTON, OH 45404
Mailing Phone: (937) 641-3350
Mailing Fax: (937) 641-6145
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-03-2006
Last Update Date: 04-07-2016
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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: Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology
Taxonomy Code: 207LP3000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 34.008372
License State: OH
Taxonomy Description: An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.

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	207L00000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Anesthesiology	34.008372 (OH)
2	207LP2900X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Anesthesiology Pain Medicine	34008372 (OH)
3	207LP3000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology	34008372 (OH)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
2520954	MEDICAID (05)	OH
I20113	MEDICARE UPIN (02)	OH

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 1942268339, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

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 4 → 8 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

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 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1942268339.

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