THOMAS PORTER WHETZEL M.D.
NPI 1942282835
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 16, 2005

Contact Information

2315 STOCKTON BLVD
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95817
Phone: (916) 734-2568

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About THOMAS WHETZEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Whetzel, a provider established in Sacramento, California with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942282835 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number G057560 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1942282835
Provider Name
THOMAS PORTER WHETZEL M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2315 STOCKTON BLVD DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Location Phone
(916) 734-2568
Mailing Address
2315 STOCKTON BLVD DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Mailing Phone
(916) 734-2568
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-16-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G057560
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
GR002104ROTHER (01)CAMEDI-CAL
E58402MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1942282835, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1942282835.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Radiology (Neuroradiology)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Surgery
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Emergency Medicine
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
General Acute Care Hospital
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, PSSB 2100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Emergency Medicine
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, PSSB SUITE 2100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, UC DAVIS HEALTH SYSTEM
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Emergency Medicine
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, PSSB 2100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Emergency Medicine
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Specialist
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, NICU
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Emergency Medicine
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, PSSB 2100 EMERGENCY MEDICINE
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, NICU
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, NICU
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Surgery
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Surgery
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2315 STOCKTON BLVD, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942282835, enumerated as an "individual" on November 16, 2005.

The provider is located at 2315 STOCKTON BLVD DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY SACRAMENTO, CA 95817 and the phone number is (916) 734-2568.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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