MERLE MCFADDEN SIMPSON RRT
NPI 1952523243
Respiratory Therapist, Registered - Critical Care in Scotsbluff, NE

NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2007

Contact Information

180055 THOMAS DR
SCOTSBLUFF, NE
ZIP 69361
Phone: (308) 641-7994

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Respiratory Therapist, Registered
  • Critical Care

About MERLE SIMPSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Merle Simpson, a provider established in Scotsbluff, Nebraska with a medical specialization in Respiratory Therapist, Registered, focusing in critical care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952523243 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2279C0205X with license number 1532 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1952523243
Provider Name
MERLE MCFADDEN SIMPSON RRT
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
180055 THOMAS DR SCOTSBLUFF, NE 69361
Location Phone
(308) 641-7994
Mailing Address
180055 THOMAS DR SCOTSBLUFF, NE 69361
Mailing Phone
(308) 641-7994
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-03-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Respiratory Therapist, Registered Critical Care

Taxonomy Code
2279C0205X
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.
1532
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
A registered respiratory therapist specialized in the respiratory emergencies that are commonplace in the treatment of critical care patients. Included in the assessment measurements conducted by the respiratory therapist in the critical care settings are arterial blood gas puncture and analysis, intrarterial monitoring, bedside measurements of lung mechanics, hemodynamic monitoring, and inspired and expired gas measurements. This is coupled with the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation patients.

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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 1952523243, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1952523243.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952523243, enumerated as an "individual" on May 03, 2007.

The provider is located at 180055 THOMAS DR SCOTSBLUFF, NE 69361 and the phone number is (308) 641-7994.

Respiratory Therapist, Registered with taxonomy code 2279C0205X and a focus in Critical Care.