DR. MEYER EDWIN DWORSKY MD
NPI 1023091378
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Huntsville, AL

NPI Status: Active since November 21, 2005

Contact Information

2324 PANSY ST SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35801
Phone: (256) 536-9587
Fax: (256) 536-9588

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About MEYER DWORSKY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meyer Dworsky, a pediatrician established in Huntsville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023091378 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 8399 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1023091378
Provider Name
DR. MEYER EDWIN DWORSKY MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2324 PANSY ST SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Location Phone
(256) 536-9587
Location Fax
(256) 536-9588
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2289 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804
Mailing Phone
(256) 536-9587
Mailing Fax
(256) 536-9588
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-21-2005
Last Update Date
05-30-2013
Code Navigator

A pediatrician like Meyer Dworsky is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

Location Map

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
8399
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Direction Bronze 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision - POS
  • Blue Direction Silver 2 - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Gold - POS
  • Blue Direction Standard Silver - POS
  • Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 - EPO
  • Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Bronze 4 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Bronze 6 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Gold 1 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Gold 5 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 14 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Silver 40 - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Gold - EPO
  • BlueEssentials Standard Silver - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
009905635MEDICAID (05)AL 
C76643MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 
131299MEDICAID (05)AL 

Reviews for DR. MEYER EDWIN DWORSKY MD

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1023091378, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2 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 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1023091378.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
2324 PANSY ST SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
2324 PANSY ST SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Specialist
2324 PANSY ST SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Pediatrics
2324 PANSY ST SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023091378, enumerated as an "individual" on November 21, 2005.

The provider is located at 2324 PANSY ST SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 and the phone number is (256) 536-9587.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, BlueCross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.