DR. GERARD KRUGER M.D.
NPI 1609896273
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Sharon, CT

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2006

Contact Information

19 W MAIN ST
SHARON, CT
ZIP 06069
Phone: (860) 364-0531
Fax: (860) 496-4951

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

About GERARD KRUGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerard Kruger, an internist established in Sharon, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609896273 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X with license number 024325 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1609896273
Provider Name
DR. GERARD KRUGER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
19 W MAIN ST SHARON, CT 06069
Location Phone
(860) 364-0531
Location Fax
(860) 496-4951
Mailing Address
200 KENNEDY DR TORRINGTON, CT 06790
Mailing Phone
(860) 482-5384
Mailing Fax
(860) 496-4951
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-19-2006
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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An internist like Gerard Kruger is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
024325
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207RH0003XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hematology & Oncology

24325 (CT)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
06-1088532OTHER (01)TAX ID #
001243252MEDICAID (05)CT 
11353OTHER (01)CTCT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
24325OTHER (01)CTCT. LICENSE

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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 1609896273, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1609896273.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1609896273, enumerated as an "individual" on July 19, 2006.

The provider is located at 19 W MAIN ST SHARON, CT 06069 and the phone number is (860) 364-0531.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.