DR. ERIC DAVID BUCHER M.D.
NPI 1225011018
Pediatrics in Newburyport, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 25, 2005

Contact Information

257 LOW ST
CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, INC.
NEWBURYPORT, MA
ZIP 01950
Phone: (978) 465-7121

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pediatrics
Accepts Insurance

About ERIC BUCHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eric Bucher, a pediatrician established in Newburyport, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225011018 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 210640 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI: 1225011018
Provider Name: DR. ERIC DAVID BUCHER M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 257 LOW ST CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, INC. NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Location Phone: (978) 465-7121
Mailing Address: 257 LOW ST CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, INC. NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Mailing Phone: (978) 465-7121
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 11-25-2005
Last Update Date: 12-05-2011
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A pediatrician like Eric Bucher is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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: Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 210640
License State: MA
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld

Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 8500/50%/9200 - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 1000/20%/7500 - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/7500 - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 500/30%/9000 - PPO
Anthem Platinum Preferred Blue PPO 250/10%/3500 - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 2500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3000/30%/9000 Value - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/10000 - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/20%/8500 - PPO

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/35% HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7500/50% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
Anthem Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced - HMO
Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 1200/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 2000/25% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drug) Standard - HMO
Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 700/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4500/20% HSA - HMO
Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 5500/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO

WellSense Health Plan

WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 6500 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 7500 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
WellSense Clarity NH Bronze 7600 HSA + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
WellSense Clarity NH Gold 2000 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
WellSense Clarity NH Silver 0 Deductible + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
WellSense Clarity NH Silver 3400 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO
WellSense Clarity NH Silver 6000 + $0 Rx List + 24/7 Nurse Advice - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1225011018, 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 42. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 42 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

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 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 42

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

The next multiple of ten after 42 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 42 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1225011018.