MICHAEL JOSEPH GIORDANO MD
NPI 1609879519
Neurological Surgery in Farmington, CT

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2005

Contact Information

263 FARMINGTON AVE
FARMINGTON, CT
ZIP 06030
Phone: (860) 679-4228
Fax: (860) 679-1419

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Neurological Surgery
PECOS Enrolled

About MICHAEL GIORDANO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Giordano, a provider established in Farmington, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609879519 assigned on May 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number 039260 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1609879519
Provider Name: MICHAEL JOSEPH GIORDANO MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 263 FARMINGTON AVE FARMINGTON, CT 06030
Location Phone: (860) 679-4228
Location Fax: (860) 679-1419
Mailing Address: 65 KANE ST WEST HARTFORD, CT 06119
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-24-2005
Last Update Date: 07-08-2007
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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: Neurological Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 039260
License State: CT
Taxonomy Description: A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Michael Giordano is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 06030 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

Average New Patient Price $138.84
Minimum New Patient Price $60.82
Maximum New Patient Price $183.1

Average New Patient Copayment $34.71
Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.2
Maximum New Patient Copayment $45.77

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $75.55
Minimum Established Patient Price $19.76
Maximum Established Patient Price $149.26

Average Established Patient Copayment $18.88
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.94
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $37.31

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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 1609879519, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1609879519.