PITTSBURGH EAR ASSOCIATES PC
NPI 1043390669
Otolaryngology - Otology & Neurotology in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 17, 2006

Contact Information

420 E NORTH AVE
SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15212
Phone: (412) 321-2480
Fax: (412) 321-4207

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  • Organization
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otology & Neurotology
  • Accepts Insurance

About PITTSBURGH EAR ASSOCIATES PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pittsburgh Ear Associates Pc, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Otolaryngology, focusing in otology & neurotology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043390669 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0901X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 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 Douglas A. Chen M.d. (Ceo)

NPI
1043390669
Provider Name
PITTSBURGH EAR ASSOCIATES PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
420 E NORTH AVE SUITE 402 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Location Phone
(412) 321-2480
Location Fax
(412) 321-4207
Mailing Address
420 E NORTH AVE SUITE 402 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Mailing Phone
(412) 321-2480
Mailing Fax
(412) 321-4207
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-17-2006
Last Update Date
05-01-2013
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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

Otolaryngology Otology & Neurotology

Taxonomy Code
207YX0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist who treats diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including disorders of hearing and balance. The additional training in otology and neurotology emphasizes the study of embryology, anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, genetics, immunology, microbiology and the etiology of diseases of the ear and temporal bone.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - 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.

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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DOUGLAS A. CHEN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 321-2480

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
10751OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
030936MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
698159OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD

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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 1043390669, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 3 → 6 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1043390669.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Neurological Surgery
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 302 AGH NEUROSURGERY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Surgery
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 304 AGH SURGERY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Surgery
420 E NORTH AVE, AGH SURGERY SUITE 304
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
420 E NORTH AVE, STE 205
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Optometrist (Low Vision Rehabilitation)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Specialist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 302
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Optometrist (Low Vision Rehabilitation)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Audiologist
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 402
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Ophthalmology
420 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 205
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 206
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
420 E NORTH AVE, #205
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Ophthalmology
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Ophthalmology
420 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 116
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043390669, enumerated as an "organization" on October 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 420 E NORTH AVE SUITE 402 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 and the phone number is (412) 321-2480.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0901X and a focus in Otology & Neurotology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.