DIVISION OF DISEASE CONTROL
NPI 1578861605
Clinic/Center - Public Health, State or Local in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 15, 2011

Contact Information

500 S BROAD ST
SECOND FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19146
Phone: (215) 685-6741
Fax: (215) 545-8362

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About DIVISION OF DISEASE CONTROL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Division Of Disease Control, a primary care provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in public health, state or local . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578861605 assigned on March 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP0905X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Division Of Disease Control. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Caroline Johnson M.d. (Director, Div. Of Disease Control)

NPI
1578861605
Provider Legal Name
PHILADELPHIA DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Other Organization Name
DIVISION OF DISEASE CONTROL
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
500 S BROAD ST SECOND FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Location Phone
(215) 685-6741
Location Fax
(215) 545-8362
Mailing Address
500 S BROAD ST SECOND FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Mailing Phone
(215) 685-6741
Mailing Fax
(215) 545-8362
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-15-2011
Last Update Date
04-03-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Division Of Disease Control 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

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Classification

Clinic/Center Public Health, State or Local

Taxonomy Code
261QP0905X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

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. CAROLINE JOHNSON M.D.

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR, DIV. OF DISEASE CONTROL
Authorized Official Phone
(215) 685-6741

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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 1578861605, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 0 → 0

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 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1578861605.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Pharmacy Technician
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Pharmacy Technician
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Pharmacy Technician
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Family Medicine
500 S BROAD ST, 3RD FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Custodial Care Facility
500 S BROAD ST, AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICES
PHILA, PA 19146
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Pediatrics
500 S BROAD ST, 3RD FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146
Psychologist (Clinical)
500 S BROAD ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578861605, enumerated as an "organization" on March 15, 2011.

The provider is located at 500 S BROAD ST SECOND FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146 and the phone number is (215) 685-6741.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP0905X and a focus in Public Health, State or Local.