IRWIN JACOBSON DO
NPI 1215913348
General Practice in Phila, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 20, 2005

Contact Information

4000 N 9TH ST
PHILA, PA
ZIP 19140
Phone: (215) 229-7800
Fax: (215) 229-3693

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About IRWIN JACOBSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Irwin Jacobson, a primary care provider established in Phila, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215913348 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number OS002250L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1215913348
Provider Name
IRWIN JACOBSON DO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4000 N 9TH ST PHILA, PA 19140
Location Phone
(215) 229-7800
Location Fax
(215) 229-3693
Mailing Address
PO BOX 820933 PHILA, PA 19182
Mailing Phone
(215) 926-9010
Mailing Fax
(215) 229-3693
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-20-2005
Last Update Date
07-18-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Irwin Jacobson sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
OS002250L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0019190OTHER (01)PAAETNA HMO
3Y7795OTHER (01)PAHEALTH NET
P00264978OTHER (01)PARR MEDICARE
000658424MEDICAID (05)PA 
041665MEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
1418OTHER (01)PABRAVO HEALTH
30019058OTHER (01)PAKMHP
D66288MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
4088577OTHER (01)PAAETNA PPO
0058370000OTHER (01)PAINDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS
041665OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD

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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 1215913348, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1215913348.

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The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140
Health Maintenance Organization
4000 N 9TH ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215913348, enumerated as an "individual" on December 20, 2005.

The provider is located at 4000 N 9TH ST PHILA, PA 19140 and the phone number is (215) 229-7800.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

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