DR. ANOO PREET PREET TAMBER M.D.
NPI 1588971014
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 03, 2010

Contact Information

200 LOTHROP STREET, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
UPMC MONTEFIORE-933W
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15213
Phone: (412) 692-4889
Fax: (416) 692-4825

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About ANOO PREET TAMBER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Anoo Preet Tamber, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588971014 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QH0002X with license number MD437201 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1588971014
Provider Name
DR. ANOO PREET PREET TAMBER M.D.
Other Name
DR. ANOO PREET NIJJER MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
200 LOTHROP STREET, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH UPMC MONTEFIORE-933W PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Location Phone
(412) 692-4889
Location Fax
(416) 692-4825
Mailing Address
200 LOTHROP STREET, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH UPMC MONTEFIORE-933W PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Mailing Phone
(412) 692-4889
Mailing Fax
(416) 692-4825
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-03-2010
Last Update Date
03-04-2013
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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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD437201
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

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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 1588971014, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 1 → 2 1 → 2

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 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1588971014.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588971014, enumerated as an "individual" on September 03, 2010.

The provider is located at 200 LOTHROP STREET, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH UPMC MONTEFIORE-933W PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 692-4889.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.