DR. LOUIS J. PETRACCA M.D.
NPI 1073643136
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Bloomfield, NJ

NPI Status: Active since March 07, 2007

Contact Information

332 BLOOMFIELD AVE
BLOOMFIELD, NJ
ZIP 07003
Phone: (973) 429-9225
Fax: (973) 566-0973

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About LOUIS PETRACCA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Louis Petracca, an internist established in Bloomfield, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073643136 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number 25MA04021600 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1073643136
Provider Name
DR. LOUIS J. PETRACCA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
332 BLOOMFIELD AVE BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003
Location Phone
(973) 429-9225
Location Fax
(973) 566-0973
Mailing Address
332 BLOOMFIELD AVE BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003
Mailing Phone
(973) 429-9225
Mailing Fax
(973) 566-0973
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-07-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Louis Petracca is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA04021600
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
48464OTHER (01)NJAETNA
P635038OTHER (01)NJOXFORD HEALTH PLANS
2002507MEDICAID (05)NJ 
C55796MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 
525347MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1073643136, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1073643136.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
332 BLOOMFIELD AVE
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003
Internal Medicine
332 BLOOMFIELD AVE, SUITE 2
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
332 BLOOMFIELD AVE
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073643136, enumerated as an "individual" on March 07, 2007.

The provider is located at 332 BLOOMFIELD AVE BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003 and the phone number is (973) 429-9225.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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