DR. RICHARD C PEARCE MD
NPI 1417285248
Family Medicine in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 07, 2009

Contact Information

798 HAUSMAN RD
SUITE 270
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18104
Phone: (610) 871-2400
Fax: (610) 871-5566

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About RICHARD PEARCE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Pearce, a primary care provider established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417285248 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number MD027868L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1417285248
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD C PEARCE MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
798 HAUSMAN RD SUITE 270 ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Location Phone
(610) 871-2400
Location Fax
(610) 871-5566
Mailing Address
1605 N CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 110B ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing Phone
(610) 973-1410
Mailing Fax
(610) 871-5566
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-07-2009
Last Update Date
01-06-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Richard Pearce sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD027868L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
014625MEDICARE 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 1417285248, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1417285248.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant (Surgical)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 240
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 270
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 150
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 150
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 270
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 220
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Family Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 250
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
798 HAUSMAN RD, STE 350
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 270
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Family Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 250
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 220
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 310
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dermatology (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery)
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 310
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Physician Assistant
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 270
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Occupational Therapist
798 HAUSMAN RD, STE 200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine
798 HAUSMAN RD, SUITE 220
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417285248, enumerated as an "individual" on December 07, 2009.

The provider is located at 798 HAUSMAN RD SUITE 270 ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 and the phone number is (610) 871-2400.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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