DR. THOMAS KEVIN HICKS M.D.
NPI 1972677680
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Chicopee, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 17, 2006

Contact Information

103 JOHNSON RD
CHICOPEE, MA
ZIP 01022
Phone: (413) 593-4000
Fax: (423) 593-4097

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Adult Medicine

About THOMAS HICKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Hicks, a primary care provider established in Chicopee, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972677680 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number 58979 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1972677680
Provider Name
DR. THOMAS KEVIN HICKS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
103 JOHNSON RD CHICOPEE, MA 01022
Location Phone
(413) 593-4000
Location Fax
(423) 593-4097
Mailing Address
22B LEE ST MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945
Mailing Phone
(508) 769-0718
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-17-2006
Last Update Date
04-02-2024
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Thomas Hicks sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Family Medicine Adult Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QA0505X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
58979
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.

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)
12083X0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Preventive Medicine
Occupational Medicine

58979 (MA)

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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 1972677680, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1972677680.

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Dental Hygienist
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972677680, enumerated as an "individual" on November 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 103 JOHNSON RD CHICOPEE, MA 01022 and the phone number is (413) 593-4000.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.