MCKINLEY BENJAMIN HEFLIN MD
NPI 1972034213
Hospitalist in Nashville, TN
NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2017
Contact Information
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37232
Phone: (615) 936-2000
- Individual
- Male
- Hospitalist
About MCKINLEY HEFLIN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mckinley Heflin, a provider established in Nashville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Hospitalist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972034213 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number 60572 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972034213
- Provider Name
- MCKINLEY BENJAMIN HEFLIN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC NASHVILLE, TN 37232
- Location Phone
- (615) 936-2000
- Mailing Address
- 3841 GREEN HILLS VILLAGE DR STE 200 NASHVILLE, TN 37215
- Mailing Phone
- (615) 936-2000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-27-2017
- Last Update Date
- 04-01-2022
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 900 S Limestone Ctw 304
Lexington, KY 40536
(859) 323-9918
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
Hospitalist
- Taxonomy Code
- 208M00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 60572
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
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 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | R4428 (KY) |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
This service was performed 131 times for 43 patientsFollow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
This service was performed 27 times for 12 patientsHospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
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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 1972034213, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972034213, enumerated as an "individual" on March 27, 2017.
The provider is located at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC NASHVILLE, TN 37232 and the phone number is (615) 936-2000.
Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
