DR. WARD MICHAEL RICHARDSON MD
NPI 1073711164
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2007
Contact Information
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC
FACULTY PAVILION, ROOM 7141
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 692-8449
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
About WARD RICHARDSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ward Richardson, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1073711164 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number FR3721075 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1073711164
- Provider Name
- DR. WARD MICHAEL RICHARDSON MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC FACULTY PAVILION, ROOM 7141 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
- Location Phone
- (412) 692-8449
- Mailing Address
- ONE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DRIVE FACULTY PAVILION, ROOM 7141 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 692-8735
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-10-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-13-2022
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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
Surgery Pediatric Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0120X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- FR3721075
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | MT184330 (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 1073711164, we treat the final digit (4) 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 46. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 46 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 46 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1073711164, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2007.
The provider is located at CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC FACULTY PAVILION, ROOM 7141 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 692-8449.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.
