BUREAU OF HEALTH
NPI 1649408758
Public Health or Welfare in Allentown, PA
NPI Status: Active since June 26, 2009
Contact Information
245 N 6TH ST
ALLENTOWN HEALTH BUREAU
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18102
Phone: (610) 437-7760
Fax: (610) 437-8799
- Organization
- Public Health or Welfare
- CLIA Number: 39D2095303
- CLIA Cert. Type: Ambulance
- CLIA Exp. Date: 05-04-2027
About BUREAU OF HEALTH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bureau Of Health, a provider established in Allentown, Pennsylvania operating as a Public Health Or Welfare. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649408758 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 251K00000X with license number 251K00000X (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Bureau Of Health. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Vicky Kistler Med (Director Of Health)
- NPI
- 1649408758
- Provider Legal Name
- CITY O F ALLENTOWN
- Other Organization Name
- BUREAU OF HEALTH
- Other Name Type
- Doing Business As (3)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 245 N 6TH ST ALLENTOWN HEALTH BUREAU ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
- Location Phone
- (610) 437-7760
- Location Fax
- (610) 437-8799
- Mailing Address
- 245 N. 6TH STREET ALLENTOWN HEALTH BUREAU ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
- Mailing Phone
- (610) 437-7760
- Mailing Fax
- (610) 437-8799
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-26-2009
- Last Update Date
- 06-26-2009
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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
Public Health or Welfare
- Taxonomy Code
- 251K00000X
- Type
- Agencies
- License No.
- 251K00000X
- License State
- PA
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 780309 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | PA |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 39D2095303
- Facility Type
- Ambulance
- Certificate Effective Date
- May 05, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- May 04, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- BRYAN FRITZ
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Bureau Of Health to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1649408758, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
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 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649408758, enumerated as an "organization" on June 26, 2009.
The provider is located at 245 N 6TH ST ALLENTOWN HEALTH BUREAU ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 and the phone number is (610) 437-7760.
Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
