JOSEPH M FERRIS MD
NPI 1205819018
Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 25, 2005

Contact Information

600 GRANT ST
SUITE 481
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15219
Phone: (412) 433-6630
Fax: (412) 433-6603

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Occupational Medicine

About JOSEPH FERRIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Ferris, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in occupational medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205819018 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083X0100X with license number MD027188E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1205819018
Provider Name
JOSEPH M FERRIS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
600 GRANT ST SUITE 481 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Location Phone
(412) 433-6630
Location Fax
(412) 433-6603
Mailing Address
600 GRANT ST SUITE 481 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Mailing Phone
(412) 433-6630
Mailing Fax
(412) 433-6603
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-25-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083X0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD027188E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E36348MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1205819018, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 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 1205819018.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205819018, enumerated as an "individual" on November 25, 2005.

The provider is located at 600 GRANT ST SUITE 481 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 and the phone number is (412) 433-6630.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083X0100X and a focus in Occupational Medicine.

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