Lester Nixon, MD
Lester Nixon, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician in Minneapolis, MN, registered under NPI 1114091410. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS 420 DELAWARE STREET SE, MMC 741, Minneapolis, MN 55455. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 38643 | MN | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
| 38643 | MN | Pediatrics Physician |
This provider holds licence 38643 issued in MN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 1355470352
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 38643 | MN | primary |
| 208000000X | Pediatrics Physician | 38643 | MN |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1114091410 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 20, 2006 |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS 420 DELAWARE STREET SE, MMC 741 Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 884-0999 |
| Other identifiers |
0515585
(IA) 121226 · UCARE 32303000 (WI) HP27031 · HEALTH PARTNERS 12-00687 · MEDICA CHOICE 556819600 (MN) 12-02072 · MEDICA PRIMARY 829758 · ARAZ 50R08NI · BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 1019181 · PREFERRED ONE |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.