DR. GARY JAY FISCHER MD
NPI 1487645115
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Greensboro, NC

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2005

Contact Information

1317 N. ELM ST.
SUITE 1B
GREENSBORO, NC
ZIP 27401
Phone: (336) 274-9617
Fax: (336) 482-2177

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About GARY FISCHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Fischer, a provider established in Greensboro, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487645115 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 19473 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1487645115
Provider Name
DR. GARY JAY FISCHER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1317 N. ELM ST. SUITE 1B GREENSBORO, NC 27401
Location Phone
(336) 274-9617
Location Fax
(336) 482-2177
Mailing Address
1317 N. ELM STREET SUITE 1B GREENSBORO, NC 27401
Mailing Phone
(336) 274-9617
Mailing Fax
(336) 482-2177
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2005
Last Update Date
08-28-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
19473
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1487645115OTHER (01)VAVIRGINIA MEDICAID
8932090MEDICAID (05)NC 
1081OTHER (01)NCPARTNERS
1600269OTHER (01)NCUNITED HEALTHCARE
300065907OTHER (01)NCRAILROAD MEDICARE
213414AMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 
70509OTHER (01)NCMEDCOST
32090OTHER (01)NCBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
D92855MEDICARE UPIN (02)NC 

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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 1487645115, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1487645115.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487645115, enumerated as an "individual" on November 02, 2005.

The provider is located at 1317 N. ELM ST. SUITE 1B GREENSBORO, NC 27401 and the phone number is (336) 274-9617.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

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