UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC
NPI 1508898305
Surgery in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 06, 2006

Contact Information

462 GRIDER ST
DK MILLER BLDG
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14215
Phone: (716) 898-5186
Fax: (716) 898-5029

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About UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc, a provider established in Buffalo, New York operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508898305 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is University Surgical Associates. The authorized official of this NPI record is Benjamin Lewis (Credentialing Specialist)

NPI
1508898305
Provider Legal Name
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SURGEONS INC
Other Organization Name
UNIVERSITY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
462 GRIDER ST DK MILLER BLDG BUFFALO, NY 14215
Location Phone
(716) 898-5186
Location Fax
(716) 898-5029
Mailing Address
PO BOX 8000 DEPT #313 BUFFALO, NY 14267
Mailing Phone
(716) 898-5227
Mailing Fax
(716) 898-5029
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-06-2006
Last Update Date
10-29-2024
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A surgeon like University At Buffalo Surgeons Inc treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

BENJAMIN LEWIS

Authorized Official Title
CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST
Authorized Official Phone
(716) 878-2481

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
02332410MEDICAID (05)NY 

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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 1508898305, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1508898305.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508898305, enumerated as an "organization" on July 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 462 GRIDER ST DK MILLER BLDG BUFFALO, NY 14215 and the phone number is (716) 898-5186.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

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