DR. WILLIAM IRA DITTMAN M.D.
NPI 1982684635
Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology in Fort Worth, TX

NPI Status: Active since January 19, 2006

Contact Information

815 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
FORT WORTH, TX
ZIP 76104
Phone: (817) 321-0404

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
Quality Reporting
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Radiology
Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About WILLIAM DITTMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Dittman, a provider established in Fort Worth, Texas with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in vascular & interventional radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982684635 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0204X with license number D9421 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1982684635
Provider Name: DR. WILLIAM IRA DITTMAN M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 815 PENNSYLVANIA AVE FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Location Phone: (817) 321-0404
Mailing Address: 816 W CANNON ST FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Mailing Phone: (817) 321-0404
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 01-19-2006
Last Update Date: 11-06-2018
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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: Radiology Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Taxonomy Code: 2085R0204X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: D9421
License State: TX
Taxonomy Description: A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

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	2085R0202X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Radiology Diagnostic Radiology	D9421 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 - HMO
BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 - HMO
BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 - HMO
BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 - HMO
BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 - HMO
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 - HMO
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) - HMO
BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

William Dittman is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 76104 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $87.2
Minimum New Patient Price $56.47
Maximum New Patient Price $171.07

Average New Patient Copayment $21.8
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.11
Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.76

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $70.45
Minimum Established Patient Price $18.18
Maximum Established Patient Price $139.68

Average Established Patient Copayment $17.61
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.54
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.92

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients

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 1982684635, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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 → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1982684635.