ROBERT A BRANCH M.D.
NPI 1053445650
Clinical Pharmacology in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 15, 2007

Contact Information

200 LOTHROP ST
MONTEFIORE 6 NE
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 648-6530
Fax: (412) 802-8668

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Clinical Pharmacology

About ROBERT BRANCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Branch, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Clinical Pharmacology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053445650 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208U00000X with license number MD043670L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1053445650
Provider Name
ROBERT A BRANCH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
200 LOTHROP ST MONTEFIORE 6 NE PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Location Phone
(412) 648-6530
Location Fax
(412) 802-8668
Mailing Address
100 TECHNOLOGY DR SUITE 450 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Mailing Phone
(412) 383-7824
Mailing Fax
(412) 802-8668
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-15-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Pharmacology

Taxonomy Code
208U00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD043670L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Clinical pharmacology encompasses the spectrum of activities related to the discovery, development, regulation, and utilization of safe and effective drugs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01259317MEDICAID (05)PA 
688231MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
B03243MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 

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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 1053445650, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1053445650.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053445650, enumerated as an "individual" on March 15, 2007.

The provider is located at 200 LOTHROP ST MONTEFIORE 6 NE PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 648-6530.

Clinical Pharmacology with taxonomy code 208U00000X.

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