DR. GARY LEE BECKER MD
NPI 1497776298
Dermatology in Ridley Park, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006

Contact Information

204 E CHESTER PIKE
RIDLEY PARK, PA
ZIP 19078
Phone: (610) 521-1141
Fax: (610) 521-2651

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Dermatology

About GARY BECKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Becker, a provider established in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497776298 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number MD013511E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1497776298
Provider Name
DR. GARY LEE BECKER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
204 E CHESTER PIKE RIDLEY PARK, PA 19078
Location Phone
(610) 521-1141
Location Fax
(610) 521-2651
Mailing Address
204 E CHESTER PIKE RIDLEY PARK, PA 19078
Mailing Phone
(610) 521-1141
Mailing Fax
(610) 521-2651
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A dermatologist like Gary Becker is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD013511E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
103004MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
0031681000OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE HMO
0031681000OTHER (01)PABLUE SHIELD PPO
C30056MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1497776298, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 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 1497776298.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497776298, enumerated as an "individual" on July 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 204 E CHESTER PIKE RIDLEY PARK, PA 19078 and the phone number is (610) 521-1141.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

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