DR. FRED ORMSBY WHITEHURST D.O.
NPI 1982978029
Ophthalmology in Durango, CO

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2012

Contact Information

9907 COUNTY ROAD 250
DURANGO, CO
ZIP 81301
Phone: (970) 247-8140

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology

About FRED WHITEHURST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fred Whitehurst, a provider established in Durango, Colorado with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982978029 assigned on March 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 19734 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1982978029
Provider Name
DR. FRED ORMSBY WHITEHURST D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
9907 COUNTY ROAD 250 DURANGO, CO 81301
Location Phone
(970) 247-8140
Mailing Address
9907 COUNTY ROAD 250 DURANGO, CO 81301
Mailing Phone
(970) 247-8140
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-07-2012
Last Update Date
03-07-2012
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Ophthalmologists like Fred Whitehurst specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
19734
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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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 1982978029, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1982978029.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982978029, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2012.

The provider is located at 9907 COUNTY ROAD 250 DURANGO, CO 81301 and the phone number is (970) 247-8140.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.