GARY A BIRKEN MD
NPI 1164526802
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Hollywood, FL
NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2006
Contact Information
1150 N 35TH AVE
STE 555
HOLLYWOOD, FL
ZIP 33021
Phone: (954) 981-0072
Fax: (954) 981-0188
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
About GARY BIRKEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Birken, a provider established in Hollywood, Florida with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164526802 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number ME48741 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1164526802
- Provider Name
- GARY A BIRKEN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1150 N 35TH AVE STE 555 HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
- Location Phone
- (954) 981-0072
- Location Fax
- (954) 981-0188
- Mailing Address
- 2900 CORPORATE WAY DOOR D MIRAMAR, FL 33025
- Mailing Phone
- (954) 276-5685
- Mailing Fax
- (954) 981-0188
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-04-2020
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 3377 South State Rd 7 Suite 100
Wellington, FL 33449
(561) 341-7000
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.
- ME48741
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043354300 | MEDICAID (05) | FL |
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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 1164526802, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).
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 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164526802, enumerated as an "individual" on September 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 1150 N 35TH AVE STE 555 HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021 and the phone number is (954) 981-0072.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
