RICHARD WOLFE DO
NPI 1962497065
Emergency Medicine in Merrillville, IN

NPI Status: Active since September 14, 2005

Contact Information

8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN
ZIP 46410
Phone: (219) 738-5510
Fax: (219) 738-6714

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About RICHARD WOLFE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Wolfe, a provider established in Merrillville, Indiana with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962497065 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 02000541 (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1962497065
Provider Name
RICHARD WOLFE DO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8701 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Location Phone
(219) 738-5510
Location Fax
(219) 738-6714
Mailing Address
238 E 90TH DR MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing Phone
(219) 736-6870
Mailing Fax
(219) 738-6714
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-14-2005
Last Update Date
03-18-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
02000541
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
496650 DDMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)IN 
P38770012MEDICARE PIN (08)MI 
C25556MEDICARE UPIN (02)IN 

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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 1962497065, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1962497065.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Emergency Medicine
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Emergency Medicine
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Anesthesiology
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MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Anesthesiology
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Anesthesiology
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Anesthesiology
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Dietitian, Registered
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE BRA, IN 46410
Dietitian, Registered
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Physical Therapist
8701 BROADWAY
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962497065, enumerated as an "individual" on September 14, 2005.

The provider is located at 8701 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 and the phone number is (219) 738-5510.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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