PARAGON HEALTH, PC
NPI 1992491690
Colon & Rectal Surgery in Kalamazoo, MI

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2023

Contact Information

1815 HENSON AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI
ZIP 49048
Phone: (269) 492-6502
Fax: (269) 492-6461

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  • Organization
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance

About PARAGON HEALTH, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paragon Health, Pc, a provider established in Kalamazoo, Michigan operating as a Colon & Rectal Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992491690 assigned on April 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208C00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mark C Rummel Md (President)

NPI
1992491690
Provider Name
PARAGON HEALTH, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1815 HENSON AVE KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Location Phone
(269) 492-6502
Location Fax
(269) 492-6461
Mailing Address
1815 HENSON AVE KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Mailing Phone
(269) 492-6502
Mailing Fax
(269) 492-6461
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-14-2023
Last Update Date
04-14-2023
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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

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208C00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MARK C RUMMEL MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(269) 492-6500

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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 1992491690, 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 1 → 2 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 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 80

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

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

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1992491690.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
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KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1815 HENSON AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1815 HENSON AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1815 HENSON AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Nurse Practitioner
1815 HENSON AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1815 HENSON AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1815 HENSON AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992491690, enumerated as an "organization" on April 14, 2023.

The provider is located at 1815 HENSON AVE KALAMAZOO, MI 49048 and the phone number is (269) 492-6502.

Colon & Rectal Surgery with taxonomy code 208C00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.