BRUCE GRIFFEY ARMSTRONG MD
NPI 1205831815
Urology in Asheville, NC
NPI Status: Active since June 20, 2005
Contact Information
1 DOCTORS PARK
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28801
Phone: (828) 253-5314
Fax: (828) 254-5216
- Individual
- Male
- Urology
About BRUCE ARMSTRONG
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Armstrong, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205831815 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 20094 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.
- NPI
- 1205831815
- Provider Name
- BRUCE GRIFFEY ARMSTRONG MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1 DOCTORS PARK ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
- Location Phone
- (828) 253-5314
- Location Fax
- (828) 254-5216
- Mailing Address
- 2234 COLONIAL BLVD ATTN: PAYER CONTRACTING & RELATIONS FORT MYERS, FL 33907
- Mailing Phone
- (239) 931-7342
- Mailing Fax
- (828) 254-5216
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-20-2005
- Last Update Date
- 10-24-2016
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Urology
- Taxonomy Code
- 208800000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 20094
- License State
- NC
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1168230 | OTHER (01) | NC | GATEWAY HEALTH |
| P00996848 | OTHER (01) | NC | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 4370980 | OTHER (01) | NC | AETNA |
| C82630 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NC | |
| 204513 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | NC | |
| 8911875 | MEDICAID (05) | NC | |
| NC2870A | MEDICARE PIN (08) | NC |
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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 1205831815, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).
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 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205831815, enumerated as an "individual" on June 20, 2005.
The provider is located at 1 DOCTORS PARK ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 and the phone number is (828) 253-5314.
Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare and Aetna. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
