LAWRENCE GROSS MD
NPI 1447241963
Pediatrics in Reading, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 03, 2005

Contact Information

6 HEARTHSTONE CT
SUITE 201
READING, PA
ZIP 19606
Phone: (610) 779-9550
Fax: (610) 779-6433

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About LAWRENCE GROSS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Gross, a pediatrician established in Reading, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447241963 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number MD016341E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1447241963
Provider Name
LAWRENCE GROSS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6 HEARTHSTONE CT SUITE 201 READING, PA 19606
Location Phone
(610) 779-9550
Location Fax
(610) 779-6433
Mailing Address
6 HEARTHSTONE CT SUITE 201 READING, PA 19606
Mailing Phone
(610) 779-9550
Mailing Fax
(610) 779-6433
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-03-2005
Last Update Date
02-14-2011
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A pediatrician like Lawrence Gross is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD016341E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

MD016341E (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000624121MEDICAID (05)PA 
155819JPUMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
D71327MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1447241963, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 1 → 2 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 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1447241963.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447241963, enumerated as an "individual" on November 03, 2005.

The provider is located at 6 HEARTHSTONE CT SUITE 201 READING, PA 19606 and the phone number is (610) 779-9550.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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