AMY E KIRCHNER MD
NPI 1225191208
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2006

Contact Information

200 LOTHROP ST. C 800
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 647-7555
Fax: (412) 647-4710

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About AMY KIRCHNER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amy Kirchner, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225191208 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number MD451837 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1225191208
Provider Name
AMY E KIRCHNER MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
200 LOTHROP ST. C 800 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Location Phone
(412) 647-7555
Location Fax
(412) 647-4710
Mailing Address
200 LOTHROP STREET C-800 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Mailing Phone
(412) 647-7555
Mailing Fax
(412) 647-4710
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-19-2006
Last Update Date
07-15-2014
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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.
MD451837
License State
PA
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

01056059 (IN)

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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 1225191208, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 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 1225191208.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225191208, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 200 LOTHROP ST. C 800 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 647-7555.

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