METRO PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES LLP
NPI 1568699486
Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Cardiology in Ridgewood, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 18, 2009

Contact Information

339 WYCKOFF AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY
ZIP 11385
Phone: (212) 475-8066
Fax: (212) 475-4175

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  • Organization
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Nuclear Cardiology

About METRO PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES LLP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metro Physician Associates Llp, a provider established in Ridgewood, New York operating as a Nuclear Medicine, focusing in nuclear cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568699486 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207UN0901X with license number 114071 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kenneth John Herwig Ii Md (Medical Director)

NPI
1568699486
Provider Name
METRO PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES LLP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
339 WYCKOFF AVE RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
Location Phone
(212) 475-8066
Location Fax
(212) 475-4175
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1816 NEW YORK, NY 10159
Mailing Phone
(212) 475-8066
Mailing Fax
(212) 475-4175
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-18-2009
Last Update Date
06-18-2009
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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

Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
207UN0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
114071
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear cardiology.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. KENNETH JOHN HERWIG II MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(212) 475-8066

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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 1568699486, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 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 1568699486.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
339 WYCKOFF AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
Pharmacist
339 WYCKOFF AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
Dentist (General Practice)
339 WYCKOFF AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
Pharmacist
339 WYCKOFF AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568699486, enumerated as an "organization" on June 18, 2009.

The provider is located at 339 WYCKOFF AVE RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385 and the phone number is (212) 475-8066.

Nuclear Medicine with taxonomy code 207UN0901X and a focus in Nuclear Cardiology.