DR. ALEXANDAR JOVANOVICH M.D.
NPI 1588959662
Family Medicine in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2011

Contact Information

355 N CANAL ST
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60606
Phone: (847) 757-2376
Fax: (847) 881-0822

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About ALEXANDAR JOVANOVICH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexandar Jovanovich, a primary care provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588959662 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 036136320 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1588959662
Provider Name
DR. ALEXANDAR JOVANOVICH M.D.
Other Name
DR. ALEX JOVANOVICH M.D.
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
355 N CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL 60606
Location Phone
(847) 757-2376
Location Fax
(847) 881-0822
Mailing Address
355 N CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL 60606
Mailing Phone
(847) 757-2376
Mailing Fax
(847) 881-0822
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-16-2011
Last Update Date
11-01-2018
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Alexandar Jovanovich 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.
036136320
License State
IL
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

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

  • BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
  • BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO

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

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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 1588959662, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1588959662.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Clinic/Center
355 N CANAL ST
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Nurse Practitioner
355 N CANAL ST
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
355 N CANAL ST
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
355 N CANAL ST
CHICAGO, IL 60606

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588959662, enumerated as an "individual" on June 16, 2011.

The provider is located at 355 N CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL 60606 and the phone number is (847) 757-2376.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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