JAMES POLLACK MD
NPI 1245208099
Pediatrics in Downers Grove, IL

NPI Status: Active since March 09, 2006

Contact Information

3743 HIGHLAND AVE
STE 1003
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
ZIP 60515
Phone: (630) 964-6049

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About JAMES POLLACK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Pollack, a pediatrician established in Downers Grove, Illinois with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245208099 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 036068615 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1245208099
Provider Name
JAMES POLLACK MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3743 HIGHLAND AVE STE 1003 DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Location Phone
(630) 964-6049
Mailing Address
1860 PAYSPHERE CIR CHICAGO, IL 60674
Mailing Phone
(630) 469-9200
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-09-2006
Last Update Date
01-27-2011
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A pediatrician like James Pollack 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.
036068615
License State
IL
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

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
036068615MEDICAID (05)IL 

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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 1245208099, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1245208099.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE. 1001
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1001
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Pediatrics
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1003
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Internal Medicine
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1001
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Pediatrics
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1003
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Nurse Practitioner
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1001
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Dietitian, Registered
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, 1001
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
General Acute Care Hospital
3743 HIGHLAND AVE
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Pediatrics
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1003
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Obstetrics & Gynecology
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1005
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Internal Medicine
3743 HIGHLAND AVE, STE 1001
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245208099, enumerated as an "individual" on March 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 3743 HIGHLAND AVE STE 1003 DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 and the phone number is (630) 964-6049.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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