RUTH ANN BRANDOW MD
NPI 1568509800
Internal Medicine in Troy, NY
NPI Status: Active since January 30, 2007
Contact Information
147 HOOSICK ST
TROY, NY
ZIP 12180
Phone: (518) 268-5370
Fax: (518) 268-5709
- Individual
- Female
- Internal Medicine
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About RUTH BRANDOW
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ruth Brandow, an internist established in Troy, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568509800 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 263330 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1568509800
- Provider Name
- RUTH ANN BRANDOW MD
- Other Name
- RUTH BRANDOW DONAHUE MD
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 147 HOOSICK ST TROY, NY 12180
- Location Phone
- (518) 268-5370
- Location Fax
- (518) 268-5709
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 14890 ALBANY, NY 12212
- Mailing Phone
- (518) 525-5634
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-30-2007
- Last Update Date
- 05-10-2021
- Code Navigator
An internist like Ruth Brandow 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
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 263330
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.
This service was performed 11 times for 11 patientsThis is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
This service was performed 27 times for 26 patientsMIPS Quality Measures
The following performance measures were reported under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) quality measures program.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
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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 1568509800, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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TROY, NY 12180
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568509800, enumerated as an "individual" on January 30, 2007.
The provider is located at 147 HOOSICK ST TROY, NY 12180 and the phone number is (518) 268-5370.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
