DR. GEORGE W. KERN IV M.D.
NPI 1386738490
Allergy & Immunology - Allergy in West Chester, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

520 MAPLE AVE
SUITE 6
WEST CHESTER, PA
ZIP 19380
Phone: (610) 436-5491
Fax: (610) 436-6530

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Allergy

About GEORGE KERN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for George Kern, a provider established in West Chester, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Allergy & Immunology, focusing in allergy . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386738490 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207KA0200X with license number MD012769E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1386738490
Provider Name
DR. GEORGE W. KERN IV M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
520 MAPLE AVE SUITE 6 WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Location Phone
(610) 436-5491
Location Fax
(610) 436-6530
Mailing Address
520 MAPLE AVE SUITE 6 WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Mailing Phone
(610) 436-5491
Mailing Fax
(610) 436-6530
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
02-11-2008
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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

Allergy & Immunology Allergy

Taxonomy Code
207KA0200X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD012769E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of allergies. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
119765OTHER (01)PABLUE SHIELD-NATIONWIDE
4271977OTHER (01)PAAETNA NATIONWIDE
0026770000OTHER (01)PAINDEPENDENCE BLUES
119765T39MEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
C30681MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1386738490, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1386738490.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 1
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
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WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 4
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 4
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 4
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Audiologist
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 1
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
520 MAPLE AVE, STE 3
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine
520 MAPLE AVE, STE 3
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 4
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 3
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 4
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 4
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Internal Medicine
520 MAPLE AVE, SUITE 4
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386738490, enumerated as an "individual" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 520 MAPLE AVE SUITE 6 WEST CHESTER, PA 19380 and the phone number is (610) 436-5491.

Allergy & Immunology with taxonomy code 207KA0200X and a focus in Allergy.

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