GERALD EDWARD BUNKER MD
NPI 1568421121
Family Medicine in Baltimore, MD

NPI Status: Active since March 22, 2006

Contact Information

5517 RITCHIE HWY
ANNE ARUNDEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21225
Phone: (410) 467-6040
Fax: (410) 636-8708

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About GERALD BUNKER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Bunker, a primary care provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568421121 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number D0028539 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1568421121
Provider Name
GERALD EDWARD BUNKER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5517 RITCHIE HWY ANNE ARUNDEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS BALTIMORE, MD 21225
Location Phone
(410) 467-6040
Location Fax
(410) 636-8708
Mailing Address
2204 MARYLAND AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Mailing Phone
(410) 467-6040
Mailing Fax
(410) 636-8708
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-22-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Gerald Bunker sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
D0028539
License State
MD
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
F49855MEDICARE 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 1568421121, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1568421121.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568421121, enumerated as an "individual" on March 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 5517 RITCHIE HWY ANNE ARUNDEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS BALTIMORE, MD 21225 and the phone number is (410) 467-6040.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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