Individual provider

Charles Nicholson, MD

Anesthesiology Physician Interventional Pain Medicine Physician

Charles Nicholson, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Raleigh, NC, registered under NPI 1609987502. 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 4420 LAKE BOONE TRL, Raleigh, NC 27607. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
30439 NC Anesthesiology Physician primary
30439 NC Interventional Pain Medicine Physician

This provider holds licence 30439 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

What Anesthesiology covers

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Anesthesiology

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207L00000X Anesthesiology Physician 30439 NC primary
208VP0014X Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Interventional Pain Medicine 30439 NC

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.

NPI1609987502 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 31, 2006
Last updatedDec 11, 2007
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 4420 LAKE BOONE TRL
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 784-3034
Mailing address PO BOX 18139
Raleigh, NC 27619
Other identifiers 89132EO · Medicaid (NC)
6715093 · Other (NC)
21504 · Other (NC)
57289 · Other (NC)
132EO · Other (NC)
This record was last updated on Dec 11, 2007, roughly 18 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1609987502 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 6 0 9 9 8 7 5 0
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 0 9 9 8 5 5 0

Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1609987502?
NPI 1609987502 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Charles Nicholson, MD in Raleigh, NC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Anesthesiology Physician cover?
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to…
How do I contact Charles Nicholson, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (919) 784-3034, last updated Dec 11, 2007. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1609987502 a valid number?
Yes. 1609987502 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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