MICHAEL GERARD LUONGO MD
NPI 1467548438
Pediatrics in Munster, IN

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006

Contact Information

929 RIDGE RD
MUNSTER, IN
ZIP 46321
Phone: (219) 836-9725
Fax: (219) 836-0419

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About MICHAEL LUONGO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Luongo, a pediatrician established in Munster, Indiana with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467548438 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 01034205 (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1467548438
Provider Name
MICHAEL GERARD LUONGO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
929 RIDGE RD MUNSTER, IN 46321
Location Phone
(219) 836-9725
Location Fax
(219) 836-0419
Mailing Address
929 RIDGE RD MUNSTER, IN 46321
Mailing Phone
(219) 836-9725
Mailing Fax
(219) 836-0419
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Michael Luongo 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.
01034205
License State
IN
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.

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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 1467548438, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1467548438.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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929 RIDGE RD, SUITE 5
MUNSTER, IN 46321
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929 RIDGE RD, SUITE 5
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
929 RIDGE RD, SUITE 5
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Obstetrics & Gynecology
929 RIDGE RD, SUITE 3
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Urology
929 RIDGE RD, STE 1
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467548438, enumerated as an "individual" on October 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 929 RIDGE RD MUNSTER, IN 46321 and the phone number is (219) 836-9725.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.