JOHN LAWRENCE GINSBURG M.D.
NPI 1447279807
Family Medicine in Lewisburg, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 18, 2006

Contact Information

55 N 5TH ST
LEWISBURG, PA
ZIP 17837
Phone: (570) 523-3350
Fax: (570) 522-0404

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About JOHN GINSBURG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Ginsburg, a primary care provider established in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447279807 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number MD013692E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1447279807
Provider Name
JOHN LAWRENCE GINSBURG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 N 5TH ST LEWISBURG, PA 17837
Location Phone
(570) 523-3350
Location Fax
(570) 522-0404
Mailing Address
130 HOSPITAL DR LEWISBURG, PA 17837
Mailing Phone
(570) 522-4110
Mailing Fax
(570) 522-0404
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-18-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like John Ginsburg 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

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Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD013692E
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
19822C3AHOTHER (01)PAGEISINGER
0323100OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE
C900OTHER (01)PAHEALTH AMERICA
139480MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
139480OTHER (01)PABLUE SHIELD
C31500MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
80080655OTHER (01)PARAILROAD 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 1447279807, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0

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 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1447279807.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinical Medical Laboratory
55 N 5TH ST
LEWISBURG, PA 17837

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447279807, enumerated as an "individual" on July 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 55 N 5TH ST LEWISBURG, PA 17837 and the phone number is (570) 523-3350.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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