DR. BRUCE BART GARBER M.D.
NPI 1396745394
Urology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 01, 2005

Contact Information

525 JAMESTOWN ST
SUITE 108
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19128
Phone: (215) 247-3082
Fax: (215) 247-3085

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About BRUCE GARBER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Garber, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396745394 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number MD025287E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1396745394
Provider Name
DR. BRUCE BART GARBER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
525 JAMESTOWN ST SUITE 108 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Location Phone
(215) 247-3082
Location Fax
(215) 247-3085
Mailing Address
PO BOX 686 BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
Mailing Phone
(610) 613-9251
Mailing Fax
(215) 247-3085
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-01-2005
Last Update Date
03-21-2015
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD025287E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C29230MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
080158MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1396745394, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1396745394.

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

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Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmology
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Family Medicine
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 201
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Family Medicine
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Urology
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Optometrist
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 207
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 101
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Dermatology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 206
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Obstetrics & Gynecology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, STE 201
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Dermatology
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 206
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Orthopaedic Surgery
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 105
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 107
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Family Medicine
525 JAMESTOWN ST, SUITE 201
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Family Medicine
525 JAMESTOWN ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396745394, enumerated as an "individual" on August 01, 2005.

The provider is located at 525 JAMESTOWN ST SUITE 108 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128 and the phone number is (215) 247-3082.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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