DR. CHARLES CHRISTIAN HECK JR. M.D.
NPI 1962642496
Orthopaedic Surgery in Scottsville, NY

NPI Status: Active since February 24, 2009

Contact Information

678 QUAKER RD
SCOTTSVILLE, NY
ZIP 14546
Phone: (585) 889-3115

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About CHARLES HECK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Heck, a provider established in Scottsville, New York with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962642496 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number 097246 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1962642496
Provider Name
DR. CHARLES CHRISTIAN HECK JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
678 QUAKER RD SCOTTSVILLE, NY 14546
Location Phone
(585) 889-3115
Mailing Address
678 QUAKER RD SCOTTSVILLE, NY 14546
Mailing Phone
(585) 889-3115
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-24-2009
Last Update Date
02-24-2009
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
097246
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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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 1962642496, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
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 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 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 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1962642496.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962642496, enumerated as an "individual" on February 24, 2009.

The provider is located at 678 QUAKER RD SCOTTSVILLE, NY 14546 and the phone number is (585) 889-3115.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.