ANDREW HANDEL MD
NPI 1104245828
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Stony Brook, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 09, 2014

Contact Information

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
101 NICOLLS ROAD, HSC-T11
STONY BROOK, NY
ZIP 11794
Phone: (631) 444-7692
Fax: (631) 444-7292

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ANDREW HANDEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrew Handel, a pediatrician established in Stony Brook, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric infectious diseases . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1104245828 assigned on April 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0208X with license number 303784 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1104245828
Provider Name
ANDREW HANDEL MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS 101 NICOLLS ROAD, HSC-T11 STONY BROOK, NY 11794
Location Phone
(631) 444-7692
Location Fax
(631) 444-7292
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1559 STONY BROOK, NY 11790
Mailing Phone
(631) 444-7692
Mailing Fax
(631) 444-7292
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-09-2014
Last Update Date
04-28-2022
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A pediatrician like Andrew Handel is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Taxonomy Code
2080P0208X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
303784
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Andrew Handel is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1104245828, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 0 → 0 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1104245828.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER TOWER 11 ROOM 020
STONY BROOK, NY 11794
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, HSC T-11-020
STONY BROOK, NY 11794

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1104245828, enumerated as an "individual" on April 09, 2014.

The provider is located at DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS 101 NICOLLS ROAD, HSC-T11 STONY BROOK, NY 11794 and the phone number is (631) 444-7692.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0208X and a focus in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.