BRUCE W LEFKON MD
NPI 1003812975
Urology in West Orange, NJ

NPI Status: Active since June 24, 2005

Contact Information

741 NORTHFIELD AVE
STE 206
WEST ORANGE, NJ
ZIP 07052
Phone: (973) 325-6100
Fax: (973) 325-2495

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About BRUCE LEFKON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Lefkon, a provider established in West Orange, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1003812975 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number MA029605 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1003812975
Provider Name
BRUCE W LEFKON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
741 NORTHFIELD AVE STE 206 WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Location Phone
(973) 325-6100
Location Fax
(973) 325-2495
Mailing Address
741 NORTHFIELD AVE STE 206 WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Mailing Phone
(973) 325-6100
Mailing Fax
(973) 325-2495
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-24-2005
Last Update Date
07-02-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MA029605
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C56431MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
480118AYTMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1003812975, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1003812975.

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Counselor (Professional)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1003812975, enumerated as an "individual" on June 24, 2005.

The provider is located at 741 NORTHFIELD AVE STE 206 WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 and the phone number is (973) 325-6100.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.