W WARD
NPI 1396711461
Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2006
Contact Information
1 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DR
4401 PENN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 692-5530
- Individual
- Male
- Specialist
- PECOS Enrolled
About W WARD
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for W Ward, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396711461 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number MD031910E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1396711461
- Provider Name
- W WARD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DR 4401 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
- Location Phone
- (412) 692-5530
- Mailing Address
- 200 LOTHROP ST FORBES TOWER, ROOM 9055 PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-27-2006
- Last Update Date
- 03-25-2021
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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
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- MD031910E
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
W Ward is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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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 1396711461, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396711461, enumerated as an "individual" on February 27, 2006.
The provider is located at 1 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DR 4401 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 692-5530.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
