UROLOGY HEALTH SPECIALISTS LLC
NPI 1144312240
Urology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 28, 2006

Contact Information

8815 GERMANTOWN AVE
SUITE 21
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19118
Phone: (215) 242-3516
Fax: (215) 242-3530

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About UROLOGY HEALTH SPECIALISTS LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Urology Health Specialists Llc, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144312240 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Melinda J Halek (Billing Manager)

NPI
1144312240
Provider Name
UROLOGY HEALTH SPECIALISTS LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE SUITE 21 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Location Phone
(215) 242-3516
Location Fax
(215) 242-3530
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1287 BLUE BELL, PA 19422
Mailing Phone
(484) 530-0205
Mailing Fax
(215) 242-3530
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-28-2006
Last Update Date
10-31-2008
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MELINDA J HALEK

Authorized Official Title
BILLING MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(484) 530-0205

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
097818MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
097818MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1144312240, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1144312240.

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Family Medicine
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Advanced Practice Midwife
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, STE. 40
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
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Urology
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Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 24
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Counselor (Professional)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 31
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Family Medicine
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, 5TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Counselor (Mental Health)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 31
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Counselor (Mental Health)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 31
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Specialist
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 20
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Family Medicine
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, 5TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Family Medicine
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, 5TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, SUITE 14
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Social Worker (Clinical)
8815 GERMANTOWN AVE, 5TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144312240, enumerated as an "organization" on September 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 8815 GERMANTOWN AVE SUITE 21 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118 and the phone number is (215) 242-3516.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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