ALAN J SPOTNITZ MD
NPI 1164591640
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in New Brunswick, NJ

NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2006

Contact Information

125 PATERSON ST
CLINICAL ACADEMIC BUILDING - SUITE 4100
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
ZIP 08901
Phone: (732) 235-7800
Fax: (732) 235-7013

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About ALAN SPOTNITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Spotnitz, a provider established in New Brunswick, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164591640 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number 25MA03725500 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1164591640
Provider Name
ALAN J SPOTNITZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
125 PATERSON ST CLINICAL ACADEMIC BUILDING - SUITE 4100 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Location Phone
(732) 235-7800
Location Fax
(732) 235-7013
Mailing Address
66 W GILBERT ST 2ND FLOOR TINTON FALLS, NJ 07701
Mailing Phone
(732) 212-0051
Mailing Fax
(732) 235-7013
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-07-2006
Last Update Date
02-14-2011
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA03725500
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
197956NAHMEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 
197956C50MEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 
0756601MEDICAID (05)NJ 
A66941MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 

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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 1164591640, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 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 1164591640.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164591640, enumerated as an "individual" on November 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 125 PATERSON ST CLINICAL ACADEMIC BUILDING - SUITE 4100 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 and the phone number is (732) 235-7800.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

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