SARA S VIESSMAN M.D.
NPI 1033284856
Pediatrics in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 21, 2006

Contact Information

1627 W CHEW ST
SUITE 601
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18102
Phone: (610) 969-2555

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About SARA VIESSMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sara Viessman, a pediatrician established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033284856 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number MD424613 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1033284856
Provider Name
SARA S VIESSMAN M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1627 W CHEW ST SUITE 601 ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Location Phone
(610) 969-2555
Mailing Address
710 N 38TH ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing Phone
(610) 530-7871
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-21-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Sara Viessman 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.

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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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD424613
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1033284856, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1033284856.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
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1627 W CHEW ST
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
General Practice
1627 W CHEW ST, #403
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Advanced Practice Midwife
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1627 W CHEW ST, 3RD FLOOR
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Dietitian, Registered
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST, SUITE 101
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Physician Assistant
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST, 1ST FLOOR
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033284856, enumerated as an "individual" on November 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1627 W CHEW ST SUITE 601 ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 and the phone number is (610) 969-2555.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.