GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES LTD
NPI 1518959360
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 18, 2005

Contact Information

3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18104
Phone: (610) 439-8551
Fax: (610) 439-1435

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • CLIA Number: 39D0657489
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-04-2027

About GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES LTD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gastroenterology Associates Ltd, an internist established in Allentown, Pennsylvania operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518959360 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Jacob Harry Pickle Iv Md (President)

NPI
1518959360
Provider Name
GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES LTD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Location Phone
(610) 439-8551
Location Fax
(610) 439-1435
Mailing Address
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing Phone
(610) 439-8551
Mailing Fax
(610) 439-1435
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-18-2005
Last Update Date
09-20-2018
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An internist like Gastroenterology Associates Ltd is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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

JACOB HARRY PICKLE IV MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(610) 439-8551

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1007340280001MEDICAID (05)PA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
39D0657489
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 05, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
March 04, 2027
Laboratory Director
DR. JACOB PICKLE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Gastroenterology Associates Ltd after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1518959360, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1518959360.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery)
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Allergy & Immunology (Allergy)
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 200
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Family Medicine
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Podiatrist
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 1500
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Family Medicine
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, STE1100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Podiatrist
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 1500
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Optometrist
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 300
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dentist (General Practice)
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, STE 2500
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE2400
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE2400
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Family Medicine
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dentist
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 2100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Clinic/Center (Dental)
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 2100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Podiatrist
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 1500
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE 2200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dental Laboratory
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, STE 2800
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Dentist
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, SUITE #2500
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD, #2600
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518959360, enumerated as an "organization" on August 18, 2005.

The provider is located at 3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 and the phone number is (610) 439-8551.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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