LVPG INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
NPI 1083766596
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since January 17, 2007

Contact Information

1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
SUITE 3600
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103
Phone: (610) 402-1150

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About LVPG INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lvpg Internal Medicine Specialists, an internist established in Allentown, Pennsylvania operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1083766596 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Lvpg Internal Medicine Specialists operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Lvpg Internal Medicine Specialists. The authorized official of this NPI record is Robert Knox (Assoc Executive Director)

NPI
1083766596
Provider Legal Name
LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP
Other Organization Name
LVPG INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 3600 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Location Phone
(610) 402-1150
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1754 ALLENTOWN, PA 18105
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-17-2007
Last Update Date
06-13-2008
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An internist like Lvpg Internal Medicine Specialists 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

ROBERT KNOX

Authorized Official Title
ASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(610) 798-4500

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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 1083766596, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1083766596.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 3600
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 3600
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 3600
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 3600
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Transplant Surgery
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 3300
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 1800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 1100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neuroscience)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 1800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
General Acute Care Hospital
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 1800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2400
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dietitian, Registered
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2400
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2400
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Urology (Pediatric Urology)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 1100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2700
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 2700
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 2700
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 360
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 1100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1083766596, enumerated as an "organization" on January 17, 2007.

The provider is located at 1210 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 3600 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 and the phone number is (610) 402-1150.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.