DR. HAROLD NEIL WHEELER M.D.
NPI 1972567196
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Hartsville, SC

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2006

Contact Information

1304 W BOBO NEWSOM HWY
HARTSVILLE, SC
ZIP 29550
Phone: (843) 339-4178
Fax: (843) 339-4185

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pathology
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About HAROLD WHEELER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Harold Wheeler, a provider established in Hartsville, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972567196 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number 5734 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI: 1972567196
Provider Name: DR. HAROLD NEIL WHEELER M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1304 W BOBO NEWSOM HWY HARTSVILLE, SC 29550
Location Phone: (843) 339-4178
Location Fax: (843) 339-4185
Mailing Address: PO BOX 30309 CHARLESTON, SC 29417
Mailing Phone: (843) 554-9300
Mailing Fax: (843) 339-4185
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-14-2006
Last Update Date: 02-28-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification: Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 5734
License State: SC
Taxonomy Description: A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State
P00428204	MEDICARE PIN (08)	SC
C60717	MEDICARE UPIN (02)
057342	MEDICAID (05)	SC

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 1972567196, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 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 1972567196.

Other Providers at the Same Location

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

DR. PETER B SMITH MD

Anesthesiology

1304 W BOBO NEWSOM HWY, ANESTHESIA DEPT
HARTSVILLE, SC 29550

Darlington County (843) 339-2100

DR. JEAN KOHN MD

Emergency Medicine