RUSSELL RENTLER MD
NPI 1518996255
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 03, 2006

Contact Information

1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18102
Phone: (610) 969-3390

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About RUSSELL RENTLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Russell Rentler, an internist established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518996255 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number MD037116E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1518996255
Provider Name
RUSSELL RENTLER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1627 W CHEW ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Location Phone
(610) 969-3390
Mailing Address
PO BOX 783311 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19178
Mailing Phone
(484) 884-4500
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-03-2006
Last Update Date
03-02-2016
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An internist like Russell Rentler 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 Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD037116E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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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 1518996255, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 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 1518996255.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pediatrics
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
General Practice
1627 W CHEW ST, #403
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Pediatrics
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ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Advanced Practice Midwife
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1627 W CHEW ST, 3RD FLOOR
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Dietitian, Registered
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST, SUITE 101
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Physician Assistant
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST, 1ST FLOOR
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1627 W CHEW ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518996255, enumerated as an "individual" on July 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 1627 W CHEW ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 and the phone number is (610) 969-3390.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.