CHARLES MARCUS
NPI 1497987648
Specialist in Ambler, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 20, 2009

Contact Information

858 E WELSH RD
AMBLER, PA
ZIP 19002
Phone: (215) 646-7879
Fax: (215) 646-7371

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About CHARLES MARCUS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Marcus, a provider established in Ambler, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497987648 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number F03207 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI
1497987648
Provider Name
CHARLES MARCUS
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
858 E WELSH RD AMBLER, PA 19002
Location Phone
(215) 646-7879
Location Fax
(215) 646-7371
Mailing Address
858 E WELSH RD AMBLER, PA 19002
Mailing Phone
(215) 646-7879
Mailing Fax
(215) 646-7371
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-20-2009
Last Update Date
05-03-2026
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
F03207
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

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)
1237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

F03207 (PA)

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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 1497987648, 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1497987648.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
858 E WELSH RD, SUITE 10
MAPLE GLEN, PA 19002
Dentist (General Practice)
858 E WELSH RD, MAPLE GLEN PROFESSIONAL CENTER SUITE #3
MAPLE GLEN, PA 19002
Optometrist
858 E WELSH RD, SUITE 12
MAPLE GLEN, PA 19002
Optometrist
858 E WELSH RD, SUITE 12
MAPLE GLEN, PA 19002
Dentist
858 E WELSH RD, SUITE #1
MAPLE GLEN, PA 19002

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497987648, enumerated as an "individual" on August 20, 2009.

The provider is located at 858 E WELSH RD AMBLER, PA 19002 and the phone number is (215) 646-7879.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.