ADVOCARE THE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER
NPI 1255609756
Orthopaedic Surgery in Cedar Knolls, NJ

NPI Status: Active since December 12, 2011

Contact Information

218 RIDGEDALE AVE
SUITE 104
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ
ZIP 07927
Phone: (973) 538-7700
Fax: (973) 538-9478

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  • Organization
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 31D2094388
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 04-15-2027

About ADVOCARE THE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Advocare The Orthopedic Center, a provider established in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255609756 assigned on December 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Advocare The Orthopedic Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. John M Tedeschi Md (Ceo/chairman)

NPI
1255609756
Provider Legal Name
ADVOCARE, LLC
Other Organization Name
ADVOCARE THE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
218 RIDGEDALE AVE SUITE 104 CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Location Phone
(973) 538-7700
Location Fax
(973) 538-9478
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3001 VOORHEES, NJ 08043
Mailing Phone
(856) 782-3300
Mailing Fax
(973) 538-9478
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-12-2011
Last Update Date
08-25-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JOHN M TEDESCHI MD

Authorized Official Title
CEO/CHAIRMAN
Authorized Official Phone
(856) 782-3300

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
31D2094388
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
April 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
April 15, 2027
Laboratory Director
RAJENDRA PATEL
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Advocare The Orthopedic Center to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1255609756, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1255609756.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 100
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, STE 103
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Physician Assistant
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 104
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Physical Therapist
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 103
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Specialist
218 RIDGEDALE AVE
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Clinic/Center
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 104
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Physical Therapist
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, 103
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Orthopaedic Surgery (Hand Surgery)
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 202
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Occupational Therapist
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 103
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)
218 RIDGEDALE AVE
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Ophthalmology
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 100
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Orthopaedic Surgery
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 104
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Podiatrist
218 RIDGEDALE AVE, SUITE 101
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927
Ophthalmology
218 RIDGEDALE AVE
CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255609756, enumerated as an "organization" on December 12, 2011.

The provider is located at 218 RIDGEDALE AVE SUITE 104 CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927 and the phone number is (973) 538-7700.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.