IRA S WERTHEIMER D.O.
NPI 1043228802
Pediatrics in Somers Point, NJ

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2006

Contact Information

1 EAST NEW YORK AVE
SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CHOP CONNECTION
SOMERS POINT, NJ
ZIP 08244
Phone: (609) 926-4258
Fax: (215) 561-0959

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About IRA WERTHEIMER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ira Wertheimer, a pediatrician established in Somers Point, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043228802 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 25MB02607700 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1043228802
Provider Name
IRA S WERTHEIMER D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CHOP CONNECTION SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Location Phone
(609) 926-4258
Location Fax
(215) 561-0959
Mailing Address
100 N 20TH ST CHCA SUITE 301 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Mailing Phone
(215) 567-2422
Mailing Fax
(215) 561-0959
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Ira Wertheimer 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.
25MB02607700
License State
NJ
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

OS002877L (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G68319MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
031205MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NJ 

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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 1043228802, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1043228802.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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1 EAST NEW YORK AVE, SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CHOP CONNECTION
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Specialist
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Social Worker
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE, 2ND FL
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Internal Medicine
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE, SHORE PHYSICIANS
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Hospitalist
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
Hospitalist
1 EAST NEW YORK AVE
SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043228802, enumerated as an "individual" on August 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 1 EAST NEW YORK AVE SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CHOP CONNECTION SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244 and the phone number is (609) 926-4258.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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