DR. JOHN P TORTU
NPI 1053521526
Family Medicine in Parkesburg, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2007

Contact Information

4221 W LINCOLN HWY
PARKESBURG, PA
ZIP 19365
Phone: (484) 401-1405

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About JOHN TORTU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Tortu, a primary care provider established in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053521526 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 25MB07319900 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1053521526
Provider Name
DR. JOHN P TORTU
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4221 W LINCOLN HWY PARKESBURG, PA 19365
Location Phone
(484) 401-1405
Mailing Address
407 CONTINENTAL AVE COATESVILLE, PA 19320
Mailing Phone
(484) 401-1405
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-23-2007
Last Update Date
01-18-2019
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A primary care provider (PCP) like John Tortu sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Secondary Locations

  • 102 Berlin Rd
    Stratford, NJ 08084
    (856) 784-8550

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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MB07319900
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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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 1053521526, we treat the final digit (6) 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 44. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 44 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 1 → 2 2 → 4

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 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 44

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

The next multiple of ten after 44 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 44 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1053521526.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Community/Behavioral Health
4221 W LINCOLN HWY
PARKESBURG, PA 19365
Counselor (Professional)
4221 W LINCOLN HWY
PARKESBURG, PA 19365

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053521526, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 4221 W LINCOLN HWY PARKESBURG, PA 19365 and the phone number is (484) 401-1405.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.