METROPOLITAN UROLOGICAL SPECIALISTS PC
NPI 1578667051
Urology in Saint Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2006

Contact Information

10296 BIG BEND RD STE 206
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63122
Phone: (314) 315-9911
Fax: (314) 872-8069

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NPPES record last updated: August 23, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Organization
  • Urology
  • Accepts Insurance

About METROPOLITAN UROLOGICAL SPECIALISTS PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metropolitan Urological Specialists Pc, a provider established in Saint Louis, Missouri operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578667051 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 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. Michael Marcus Md (Partner)

NPI
1578667051
Provider Name
METROPOLITAN UROLOGICAL SPECIALISTS PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
10296 BIG BEND RD STE 206 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
Location Phone
(314) 315-9911
Location Fax
(314) 872-8069
Mailing Address
215 DUNN RD FLORISSANT, MO 63031
Mailing Phone
(314) 315-9913
Mailing Fax
(314) 872-8069
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-12-2006
Last Update Date
08-23-2018
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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. MICHAEL MARCUS MD

Authorized Official Title
PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 315-9912

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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 1578667051, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 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 1578667051.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner
10296 BIG BEND RD STE 206
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
Surgery
10296 BIG BEND RD STE 206
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
Specialist
10296 BIG BEND RD STE 206
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122
Specialist
10296 BIG BEND RD STE 206
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578667051, enumerated as an "organization" on September 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 10296 BIG BEND RD STE 206 SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122 and the phone number is (314) 315-9911.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.