BENJAMIN BRADLY PICHLER CSFA
NPI 1437019031
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Assistant in Alpena, MI

NPI Status: Active since November 15, 2025

Contact Information

2362 WOODCREST DR
ALPENA, MI
ZIP 49707
Phone: (989) 329-1101

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Surgical Assistant

About BENJAMIN PICHLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Pichler, a provider established in Alpena, Michigan with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in surgical assistant . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437019031 assigned on November 2025. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZC0007X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1437019031
Provider Name
BENJAMIN BRADLY PICHLER CSFA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2362 WOODCREST DR ALPENA, MI 49707
Location Phone
(989) 329-1101
Mailing Address
2362 WOODCREST DR ALPENA, MI 49707
Mailing Phone
(989) 329-1101
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-15-2025
Last Update Date
11-15-2025
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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/Technologist, Other Surgical Assistant

Taxonomy Code
246ZC0007X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
A surgical assistant is a skilled practitioner who has undergone formalized education and training as a surgical assistant. The surgical assistant performs surgical functions that include, but are not limited to: retracting, manipulating, suturing, clamping, cauterizing, litigating, and tying tissue; suctioning, irrigating and sponging; positioning the patient; closure of body planes and skin; and participating in hemostasis and volume replacement. Surgical assistants are certified and registered or licensed by the state, or, in states without licensure, certified as surgical assistants by completing appropriate education and training.

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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 1437019031, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 3 → 6 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 59

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.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1437019031.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437019031, enumerated as an "individual" on November 15, 2025.

The provider is located at 2362 WOODCREST DR ALPENA, MI 49707 and the phone number is (989) 329-1101.

Specialist/Technologist, Other with taxonomy code 246ZC0007X and a focus in Surgical Assistant.