RICHARD ATWATER BALDERSTON M.D.
NPI 1265476386
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Philadelphia, PA
NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2006
Contact Information
601 WALNUT ST
SUITE L50
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19106
Phone: (215) 409-9300
Fax: (215) 409-9365
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
About RICHARD BALDERSTON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Balderston, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265476386 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0117X with license number MD020871E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1265476386
- Provider Name
- RICHARD ATWATER BALDERSTON M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 601 WALNUT ST SUITE L50 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
- Location Phone
- (215) 409-9300
- Location Fax
- (215) 409-9365
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 8500-1672 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19178
- Mailing Phone
- (215) 269-6700
- Mailing Fax
- (215) 409-9365
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-16-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-18-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XS0117X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD020871E
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207XS0117X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Orthopaedic Surgery | 25MA06837200 (NJ) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| B41599 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | PA | |
| 425818 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | PA | |
| 0052425000 | OTHER (01) | PA | I.B.C. |
| 045444 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | NJ | |
| 2069868 | OTHER (01) | PA | AETNA |
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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 1265476386, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265476386, enumerated as an "individual" on June 16, 2006.
The provider is located at 601 WALNUT ST SUITE L50 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 and the phone number is (215) 409-9300.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0117X and a focus in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Aetna. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
