Individual provider

Thomas Preston, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Medicare enrolled

Thomas Preston, M.D. is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Cincinnati, OH, registered under NPI 1720053655.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 234 GOODMAN ST, Cincinnati, OH 45219. 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
35-05-8719-P OH Critical Care Medicine (Internal… primary
01062225A IN Critical Care Medicine (Internal…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: OH, IN. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists)
PAC ID
4880627306

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists). 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.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Indiana and Ohio. The practice address on file is in Cincinnati, OH, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

IN Indiana
Licence
01062225A
Specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal…
Verify with the IN board →
OH Ohio practice address
Licence
35-05-8719-P
Specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal…
Verify with the OH board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Critical Care Medicine covers

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0200X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine

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
207RC0200X Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Critical Care Medicine 35-05-8719-P OH primary
207RC0200X Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Critical Care Medicine 01062225A IN

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.

NPI1720053655 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateFeb 22, 2006
Last updatedJul 1, 2016
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 234 GOODMAN ST
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 475-8263
Fax (513) 475-7327
Mailing address 3200 BURNET AVE 3RD FLOOR CREDENTIALING
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Other identifiers 0064901 (OH)
This record was last updated on Jul 1, 2016, roughly 10 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1720053655 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 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 7 2 0 0 5 3 6 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 0 5 6 6 1

Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

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 1720053655?
NPI 1720053655 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Thomas Preston, M.D. in Cincinnati, OH. 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 Critical Care Medicine cover?
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
How do I contact Thomas Preston, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (513) 475-8263, last updated Jul 1, 2016. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Thomas Preston, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1720053655 a valid number?
Yes. 1720053655 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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