GASTON UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
NPI 1437106168
Urology in Gastonia, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2006

Contact Information

631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC
ZIP 28054
Phone: (704) 864-7764
Fax: (704) 867-7894

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About GASTON UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gaston Urological Associates, P.a., a provider established in Gastonia, North Carolina operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437106168 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Michelle Ruffino Cho Rhit (Business Office Coordinator)

NPI
1437106168
Provider Name
GASTON UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
631 COX RD GASTONIA, NC 28054
Location Phone
(704) 864-7764
Location Fax
(704) 867-7894
Mailing Address
631 COX RD GASTONIA, NC 28054
Mailing Phone
(704) 864-7764
Mailing Fax
(704) 867-7894
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-28-2006
Last Update Date
06-17-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

MRS. MICHELLE RUFFINO CHO RHIT

Authorized Official Title
BUSINESS OFFICE COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(704) 864-7764

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
8901614MEDICAID (05)NC 
01614OTHER (01)GROUP # BCBS
230124MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)GROUP MEDICARE #

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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 1437106168, 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1437106168.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Urology
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Physician Assistant
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Urology
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Urology
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Urology
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Nurse Practitioner
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Urology
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Urology
631 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437106168, enumerated as an "organization" on May 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 631 COX RD GASTONIA, NC 28054 and the phone number is (704) 864-7764.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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