MODERN LIMB & BRACE CO.
NPI 1487608311
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier in Watchung, NJ

NPI Status: Active since May 22, 2006

Contact Information

916 SOMERSET ST
WATCHUNG, NJ
ZIP 07069
Phone: (908) 757-2702
Fax: (908) 757-0744

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  • Organization
  • Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
  • Accepts Insurance

About MODERN LIMB & BRACE CO.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Modern Limb & Brace Co., a provider established in Watchung, New Jersey operating as a Prosthetic/orthotic Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487608311 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 335E00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Horst Oertel C.p. (Owner)

NPI
1487608311
Provider Name
MODERN LIMB & BRACE CO.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
916 SOMERSET ST WATCHUNG, NJ 07069
Location Phone
(908) 757-2702
Location Fax
(908) 757-0744
Mailing Address
916 SOMERSET ST WATCHUNG, NJ 07069
Mailing Phone
(908) 757-2702
Mailing Fax
(908) 757-0744
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-22-2006
Last Update Date
11-21-2012
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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

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

Taxonomy Code
335E00000X
Type
Suppliers
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides prosthetic and orthotic care which may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, prosthesis or orthosis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis or to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. HORST OERTEL C.P.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(908) 757-2702

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A522677OTHER (01)NJOXFORD
1487608311OTHER (01)NJHORIZON BCBS
1066390OTHER (01)NJHORIZON NJ HEALTH
260248900OTHER (01)NJSTATE OF NJ - WORKERS COMP
2758OTHER (01)NJLIBERTY HEALTH PLANS
040045OTHER (01)NJAETNA
555663OTHER (01)NJPMSI
SO000006600OTHER (01)NJAMERICHOICE
2784203MEDICAID (05)NJ 
260248900OTHER (01)NJACS - US DEPT LABOR
0359450001MEDICARE NSC (07)NJ 
0003963000OTHER (01)NJAMERIHEALTH
10540304OTHER (01)NJGUARDIAN
2K1884OTHER (01)NJHEALTHNET

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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 1487608311, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1487608311.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist (Prosthetics Case Management)
916 SOMERSET ST
WATCHUNG, NJ 07069
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
916 SOMERSET ST
WATCHUNG, NJ 07069

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487608311, enumerated as an "organization" on May 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 916 SOMERSET ST WATCHUNG, NJ 07069 and the phone number is (908) 757-2702.

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier with taxonomy code 335E00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.