DR. HOWARD P FRITZ MD
NPI 1518962950
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Glens Falls, NY
NPI Status: Active since June 14, 2005
Contact Information
5 IRONGATE CTR
GLENS FALLS, NY
ZIP 12801
Phone: (518) 793-5034
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About HOWARD FRITZ
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Fritz, an internist established in Glens Falls, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518962950 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 163195 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1518962950
- Provider Name
- DR. HOWARD P FRITZ MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 5 IRONGATE CTR GLENS FALLS, NY 12801
- Location Phone
- (518) 793-5034
- Mailing Address
- 5 IRONGATE CTR GLENS FALLS, NY 12801
- Mailing Phone
- (518) 793-5034
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-14-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
An internist like Howard Fritz 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.
Location Map
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
- License No.
- 163195
- License State
- NY
- 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.
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 100% | 52 |
| Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 100% | 59 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 54% | 82 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
Reviews for DR. HOWARD P FRITZ MD
There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.
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 1518962950, 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518962950, enumerated as an "individual" on June 14, 2005.
The provider is located at 5 IRONGATE CTR GLENS FALLS, NY 12801 and the phone number is (518) 793-5034.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.
