DR. JOSEPH ROBERT ARMSTRONG M.D.
NPI 1447589288
Urology in Provo, UT

NPI Status: Active since December 07, 2009

Contact Information

3291 PIUTE DR
PROVO, UT
ZIP 84604
Phone: (801) 374-6366

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About JOSEPH ARMSTRONG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Armstrong, a provider established in Provo, Utah with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447589288 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 151933-1205 (UT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1447589288
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH ROBERT ARMSTRONG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3291 PIUTE DR PROVO, UT 84604
Location Phone
(801) 374-6366
Mailing Address
3291 PIUTE DR PROVO, UT 84604
Mailing Phone
(801) 374-6366
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-07-2009
Last Update Date
12-07-2009
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
151933-1205
License State
UT
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.

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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 1447589288, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1447589288.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447589288, enumerated as an "individual" on December 07, 2009.

The provider is located at 3291 PIUTE DR PROVO, UT 84604 and the phone number is (801) 374-6366.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.