GREGORY ALLEN THOMAS M.D.
NPI 1972876928
Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Schererville, IN
NPI Status: Active since February 21, 2012
Contact Information
41 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN
ZIP 46375
Phone: (219) 765-4720
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Obesity Medicine
About GREGORY THOMAS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gregory Thomas, an internist established in Schererville, Indiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972876928 assigned on February 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RB0002X with license number 01066876A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972876928
- Provider Name
- GREGORY ALLEN THOMAS M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 41 US HIGHWAY 41 SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
- Location Phone
- (219) 765-4720
- Mailing Address
- 41 US HIGHWAY 41 SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
- Mailing Phone
- (219) 765-4720
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 02-21-2012
- Last Update Date
- 02-21-2012
- Code Navigator
An internist like Gregory Thomas is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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
Internal Medicine Obesity Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RB0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 01066876A
- License State
- IN
- Taxonomy Description
- An internal medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
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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 1972876928, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972876928, enumerated as an "individual" on February 21, 2012.
The provider is located at 41 US HIGHWAY 41 SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375 and the phone number is (219) 765-4720.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RB0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.
