THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
NPI 1346489143
Clinic/Center - Oncology in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 18, 2009

Contact Information

4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 578-5000
Fax: (412) 578-1296

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  • Clinic/Center
  • Oncology

About THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346489143 assigned on February 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QX0200X with license number 234401 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The provider's is doing business as The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Jim Kanuch (Vp Of Finance)

NPI
1346489143
Provider Legal Name
WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM INC.
Other Organization Name
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Location Phone
(412) 578-5000
Location Fax
(412) 578-1296
Mailing Address
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Mailing Phone
(412) 578-5000
Mailing Fax
(412) 578-1296
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-18-2009
Last Update Date
05-30-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Oncology

Taxonomy Code
261QX0200X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
234401
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An entity, facility, or distinct part of a facility providing diagnostic, treatment and prescriptive services related to cancerous conditions. Services include chemotherapy infusions and monitoring of implanted chemotherapeutic agents.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MR. JIM KANUCH

Authorized Official Title
VP OF FINANCE
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 578-6907

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1007277200061MEDICAID (05)PA 
390090MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)PA 

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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 1346489143, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1346489143.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Home Health
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Physician Assistant (Medical)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Emergency Medicine
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, EMERG MED WESTERN PENNA HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Emergency Medicine
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, EMERG MEDICINE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Emergency Medicine
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, EMERG MED WESTERN PENNA HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, PATHOLOGY WESTERN PENNA HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Emergency Medicine
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, EMERG MED WESTERN PENNA HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Emergency Medicine
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, EMERG MED WEST PENNA HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Emergency Medicine
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, EMERG MED WESTERN PENNA HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Anesthesiology
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Anesthesiology
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Anesthesiology
4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346489143, enumerated as an "organization" on February 18, 2009.

The provider is located at 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 578-5000.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QX0200X and a focus in Oncology.

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