PETER T. KIRSCH M.D.
NPI 1376797985
Orthopaedic Surgery in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since November 10, 2008

Contact Information

8003 VINE CREST AVE
UNIT 12
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40222
Phone: (502) 741-5354
Fax: (502) 223-9829

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About PETER KIRSCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Peter Kirsch, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376797985 assigned on November 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number 16539 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1376797985
Provider Name
PETER T. KIRSCH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8003 VINE CREST AVE UNIT 12 LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Location Phone
(502) 741-5354
Location Fax
(502) 223-9829
Mailing Address
8003 VINE CREST AVE UNIT 12 LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Mailing Phone
(502) 741-5354
Mailing Fax
(502) 223-9829
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-10-2008
Last Update Date
11-10-2008
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
16539
License State
KY
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.

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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 1376797985, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1376797985.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376797985, enumerated as an "individual" on November 10, 2008.

The provider is located at 8003 VINE CREST AVE UNIT 12 LOUISVILLE, KY 40222 and the phone number is (502) 741-5354.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.