Christopher Ripperda, M.D.
Christopher Ripperda, M.D. is an Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician in Fort Worth, TX, registered under NPI 1790001360. 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 1250 8TH AVE STE 330, Fort Worth, TX 76104. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q1005 | TX | Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic… primary |
| Q1005 | TX | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
This provider holds licence Q1005 issued in TX. 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 - Obstetrics/gynecology
- PAC ID
- 1658591086
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Obstetrics/gynecology. 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 Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery covers
A subspecialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a physician in Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology who, by virtue of education and training, is prepared to provide consultation and comprehensive management of women with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Comprehensive management includes those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with these conditions and complications resulting from them. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VF0040X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207VF0040X | Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery | Q1005 | TX | primary |
| 207V00000X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | Q1005 | TX |
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 | 1790001360 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
1250 8TH AVE STE 330 Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 923-5559 Fax (817) 924-3222 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 961205 Fort Worth, TX 76161 |
| Other identifiers |
339897603
(TX) |
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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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.