DR. RICHARD SCOTT THORNTON MD
NPI 1538274196
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology in Meadowbrook, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 21, 2006

Contact Information

1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE
MOB 250
MEADOWBROOK, PA
ZIP 19046
Phone: (215) 947-5688
Fax: (215) 947-9422

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Gynecology

About RICHARD THORNTON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Thornton, a women's health care provider established in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in gynecology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538274196 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VG0400X with license number MC024698E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1538274196
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD SCOTT THORNTON MD
Other Name
DR. R SCOTT THORNTON MD
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE MOB 250 MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Location Phone
(215) 947-5688
Location Fax
(215) 947-9422
Mailing Address
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE MOB 250 MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Mailing Phone
(215) 947-5688
Mailing Fax
(215) 947-9422
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-21-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Women's health care providers like Richard Thornton treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207VG0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MC024698E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with gynecologic conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
094826MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
C29730MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1538274196, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1538274196.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, STE 352
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Preventive Medicine (Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 355
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Surgery
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MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 118
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, STE 118
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, STE 107
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, STE 160
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Allergy & Immunology
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 101
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Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 350
MEADDOWBROOK, PA 19046
Physician Assistant
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 357
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Orthopaedic Surgery
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 205
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 355
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 317
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Pediatrics
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 320
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Pediatrics
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 320
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Specialist
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 258
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Specialist
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 313
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Specialist
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, STE 357
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Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 105
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE, SUITE 105
MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538274196, enumerated as an "individual" on August 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE MOB 250 MEADOWBROOK, PA 19046 and the phone number is (215) 947-5688.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VG0400X and a focus in Gynecology.

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