LIFE CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP
NPI 1124353388
Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 06, 2009

Contact Information

225 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15221
Phone: (412) 247-2356

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About LIFE CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Life Care Physician Group, an internist established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124353388 assigned on October 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Life Care Physician Group 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 Life Care Physician Group. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rick Pletz (Ceo)

NPI
1124353388
Provider Legal Name
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF PITTSBURGH, LLC
Other Organization Name
LIFE CARE PHYSICIAN GROUP
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
225 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Location Phone
(412) 247-2356
Mailing Address
960 S HERMITAGE RD HERMITAGE, PA 16148
Mailing Phone
(724) 347-0861
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-06-2009
Last Update Date
10-06-2009
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An internist like Life Care Physician Group 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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)
1207P00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine

 
2207PE0004XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medical Services

 
3207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
4207RG0300XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

 
5208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

 

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

RICK PLETZ

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 247-2356

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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 1124353388, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 3 → 6 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1124353388.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Long Term Care Hospital
225 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Psychiatric Unit
225 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Long Term Care Hospital
225 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
225 PENN AVENUE, LIFE CARE HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Long Term Care Hospital
225 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Psychiatric Unit
225 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
225 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
225 PENN AVENUE, NARCOTIC ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAM
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124353388, enumerated as an "organization" on October 06, 2009.

The provider is located at 225 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15221 and the phone number is (412) 247-2356.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.