DR. ERIC L LAZAR MD
NPI 1558334862
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Paramus, NJ

NPI Status: Active since February 08, 2006

Contact Information

140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 570
PARAMUS, NJ
ZIP 07652
Phone: (202) 389-0567

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 38
  • Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ERIC LAZAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Eric Lazar, a provider established in Paramus, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery and more than 38 years of experience. He graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1989. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558334862 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number 25MA07674300 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1558334862
Provider Name
DR. ERIC L LAZAR MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 570 PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Location Phone
(202) 389-0567
Mailing Address
140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 570 PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Mailing Phone
(202) 389-0567
Medical School Name
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduation Year
1989
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-08-2006
Last Update Date
12-03-2025
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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 Pediatric Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0120X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA07674300
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Eric Lazar is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Eric Lazar is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305818717

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040806000938

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1558334862, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 4 → 8 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 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1558334862.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 570
PARAMUS, NJ 07652

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558334862, enumerated as an "individual" on February 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 140 E RIDGEWOOD AVE STE 570 PARAMUS, NJ 07652 and the phone number is (202) 389-0567.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.