DR. RICHARD GORDON
NPI 1255598389
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 16, 2008

Contact Information

2200 W HAMILTON ST
SUITE 200
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18104
Phone: (610) 782-0573
Fax: (610) 782-0574

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

About RICHARD GORDON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Gordon, a women's health care provider established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255598389 assigned on May 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207V00000X with license number MD021046E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1255598389
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD GORDON
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2200 W HAMILTON ST SUITE 200 ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Location Phone
(610) 782-0573
Location Fax
(610) 782-0574
Mailing Address
1 ALPHA AVE SUITE 20 VOORHEES, NJ 08043
Mailing Phone
(856) 616-8836
Mailing Fax
(610) 782-0574
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-16-2008
Last Update Date
05-16-2008
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Women's health care providers like Richard Gordon treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, 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

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207V00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD021046E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

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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 1255598389, 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 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 1255598389.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Advanced Practice Midwife
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 212
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Advanced Practice Midwife
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 212
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Chiropractor
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 215
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Pediatrics
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 214
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dentist (General Practice)
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 304
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Optometrist
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 300
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2200 W HAMILTON ST, #200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Optometrist
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 300
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Chiropractor
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 215
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Specialist
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 103
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Advanced Practice Midwife
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 212
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Pediatrics
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 214
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dentist (General Practice)
2200 W HAMILTON ST, SUITE 304
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255598389, enumerated as an "individual" on May 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 2200 W HAMILTON ST SUITE 200 ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 and the phone number is (610) 782-0573.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.