BRIAN KULBERSH MD
NPI 1053520312
Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since May 22, 2007

Contact Information

1940 ELMER J BISSELL RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35243
Phone: (205) 638-4949
Fax: (205) 638-4982

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Otolaryngology
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Accepts Insurance

About BRIAN KULBERSH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Kulbersh, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in pediatric otolaryngology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053520312 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YP0228X with license number 28286 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1053520312
Provider Name: BRIAN KULBERSH MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1940 ELMER J BISSELL RD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Location Phone: (205) 638-4949
Location Fax: (205) 638-4982
Mailing Address: 1940 ELMER J BISSELL RD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Mailing Phone: (205) 638-4949
Mailing Fax: (205) 638-4982
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-22-2007
Last Update Date: 09-23-2021
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Secondary Locations

1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 638-4949

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 Pediatric Otolaryngology
Taxonomy Code: 207YP0228X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 28286
License State: AL
Taxonomy Description: A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
Blue Protect - PPO
Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
Blue Value Gold - PPO
Blue Value Silver - PPO
Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1053520312, 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 38. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (40 - 38 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 1 → 2