LAURENCE JAY HEIFETZ MD
NPI 1457382079
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Truckee, CA

NPI Status: Active since July 05, 2006

Contact Information

10956 DONNER PASS RD
SUITE 210
TRUCKEE, CA
ZIP 96161
Phone: (530) 582-6450
Fax: (530) 550-8169

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

About LAURENCE HEIFETZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laurence Heifetz, an internist established in Truckee, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457382079 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number G26341 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1457382079
Provider Name
LAURENCE JAY HEIFETZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10956 DONNER PASS RD SUITE 210 TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Location Phone
(530) 582-6450
Location Fax
(530) 550-8169
Mailing Address
10121 PINE AVE TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Mailing Phone
(530) 582-6450
Mailing Fax
(530) 550-8169
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-05-2006
Last Update Date
04-12-2012
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An internist like Laurence Heifetz is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G26341
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

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)
1207RX0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

F0507 (TX)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B51007MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
00G263410MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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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 1457382079, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1457382079.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
10956 DONNER PASS RD, STE 130
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Pediatrics
10956 DONNER PASS RD, STE 130
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Surgery
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 210
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Internal Medicine
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 260
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Ophthalmology
10956 DONNER PASS RD, 120
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Nurse Practitioner
10956 DONNER PASS RD, ST 260
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Social Worker (Clinical)
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 360
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Surgery
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 310
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 230
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Surgery
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 210
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
10956 DONNER PASS RD, #310
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Psychologist (Clinical)
10956 DONNER PASS RD, STE 330
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Marriage & Family Therapist
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 360
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Pediatrics
10956 DONNER PASS RD, STE 130
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Pediatrics
10956 DONNER PASS RD, STE 130
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Pediatrics
10956 DONNER PASS RD, STE 130
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Internal Medicine
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 260
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Family Medicine
10956 DONNER PASS RD
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Physician Assistant
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 230
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Orthopaedic Surgery
10956 DONNER PASS RD, SUITE 310
TRUCKEE, CA 96161

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457382079, enumerated as an "individual" on July 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 10956 DONNER PASS RD SUITE 210 TRUCKEE, CA 96161 and the phone number is (530) 582-6450.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.

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