ALAN BIRD
NPI 1598186637
Preferred Provider Organization in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 16, 2013

Contact Information

101 W CHELTEN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19144
Phone: (215) 843-2020
Fax: (215) 843-7428

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preferred Provider Organization
  • Accepts Insurance

About ALAN BIRD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Bird, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Preferred Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598186637 assigned on December 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 305R00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1598186637
Provider Name
ALAN BIRD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
101 W CHELTEN AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Location Phone
(215) 843-2020
Location Fax
(215) 843-7428
Mailing Address
101 W CHELTEN AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Mailing Phone
(215) 843-2020
Mailing Fax
(215) 843-7428
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-16-2013
Last Update Date
05-26-2023
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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

Preferred Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
305R00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
Taxonomy Description
A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • BlueSelect Silver Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
  • my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Platinum 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO

*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 1598186637, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1598186637.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Technician/Technologist (Optician)
101 W CHELTEN AVE
PHILA, PA 19144

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598186637, enumerated as an "individual" on December 16, 2013.

The provider is located at 101 W CHELTEN AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144 and the phone number is (215) 843-2020.

Preferred Provider Organization with taxonomy code 305R00000X.

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