DR. VINCENT J DESTEFINO MD
NPI 1619722337
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Altoona, PA
NPI Status: Active since April 17, 2024
Contact Information
501 HOWARD AVE STE F2
ALTOONA, PA
ZIP 16601
Phone: (814) 889-2701
- Individual
- Male
- Student in an Organized Health Care Educ...
- PECOS Enrolled
About VINCENT DESTEFINO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vincent Destefino, a primary care provider established in Altoona, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619722337 assigned on April 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 390200000X with license number MT230636 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1619722337
- Provider Name
- DR. VINCENT J DESTEFINO MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 501 HOWARD AVE STE F2 ALTOONA, PA 16601
- Location Phone
- (814) 889-2701
- Mailing Address
- 3600 FORBES AVE STE 140 PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-17-2024
- Last Update Date
- 04-17-2024
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Vincent Destefino 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
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Taxonomy Code
- 390200000X
- Type
- Student, Health Care
- License No.
- MT230636
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Vincent Destefino 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
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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 1619722337, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619722337, enumerated as an "individual" on April 17, 2024.
The provider is located at 501 HOWARD AVE STE F2 ALTOONA, PA 16601 and the phone number is (814) 889-2701.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with taxonomy code 390200000X.
