FRANK PURPERA MD PC
NPI 1033455357
Surgery in Blacksburg, VA
NPI Status: Active since December 13, 2012
Contact Information
1901 S MAIN ST
SUITE 2
BLACKSBURG, VA
ZIP 24060
Phone: (540) 552-8346
Fax: (540) 951-8346
- Organization
- Surgery
About FRANK PURPERA MD PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frank Purpera Md Pc, a provider established in Blacksburg, Virginia operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033455357 assigned on December 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 0101253088 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Frank Purpera Jr. M.d. (President)
- NPI
- 1033455357
- Provider Name
- FRANK PURPERA MD PC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1901 S MAIN ST SUITE 2 BLACKSBURG, VA 24060
- Location Phone
- (540) 552-8346
- Location Fax
- (540) 951-8346
- Mailing Address
- 1901 S MAIN ST SUITE 2 BLACKSBURG, VA 24060
- Mailing Phone
- (540) 552-8346
- Mailing Fax
- (540) 951-8346
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-13-2012
- Last Update Date
- 12-13-2012
- Code Navigator
A surgeon like Frank Purpera Md Pc treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.
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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
Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 208600000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0101253088
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP
This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.
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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 1033455357, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033455357, enumerated as an "organization" on December 13, 2012.
The provider is located at 1901 S MAIN ST SUITE 2 BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 and the phone number is (540) 552-8346.
Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
