Thomas Shaffer, PH.D.
Thomas Shaffer, PH.D. is a provider specialising in Clinical Neuropsychologist in Brookings, SD, registered under NPI 1770749442. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1310 MAIN AVE S SUITE 9, Brookings, SD 57006. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 472 | SD | Clinical Neuropsychologist primary |
This provider holds licence 472 issued in SD. 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 - Psychologist Billing Independently
- PAC ID
- 9234206467
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Psychologist Billing Independently. 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 Clinical Neuropsychologist covers
A clinical psychologist who applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. The specialty is dedicated to enhancing the understanding of brain-behavior relationships and the application of such knowledge to human problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 103G00000X
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 | 1770749442 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 1, 2008 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | PH.D. |
| Practice address |
1310 MAIN AVE S SUITE 9 Brookings, SD 57006 (605) 692-6367 Fax (605) 692-1883 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 931 Brookings, SD 57006 |
| Other identifiers |
6552660
(SD) S102729 · MEDICARE PTAN/ID |
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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
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.