DAVID S. MENDELOWITZ MD SURGERY PC
NPI 1659516334
Surgery in La Porte, IN

NPI Status: Active since December 09, 2008

Contact Information

1300 STATE ST STE 2C
LA PORTE, IN
ZIP 46350
Phone: (219) 325-0152
Fax: (219) 325-8621

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About DAVID S. MENDELOWITZ MD SURGERY PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David S. Mendelowitz Md Surgery Pc, a provider established in La Porte, Indiana operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659516334 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 01030941A (IN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. David Samuel Mendelowitz Md (President)

NPI
1659516334
Provider Name
DAVID S. MENDELOWITZ MD SURGERY PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1300 STATE ST STE 2C LA PORTE, IN 46350
Location Phone
(219) 325-0152
Location Fax
(219) 325-8621
Mailing Address
1300 STATE ST STE 2C LA PORTE, IN 46350
Mailing Phone
(219) 325-0152
Mailing Fax
(219) 325-8621
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-09-2008
Last Update Date
12-09-2008
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A surgeon like David S. Mendelowitz Md Surgery Pc treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
01030941A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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)
1246ZC0007XTechnologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

Specialist/Technologist, Other
Surgical Assistant

2989 (IN)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. DAVID SAMUEL MENDELOWITZ MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(219) 325-0152

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000000093837OTHER (01)INANTHEM

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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 1659516334, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
4
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 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1659516334.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)
1300 STATE ST STE 2C
LA PORTE, IN 46350

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659516334, enumerated as an "organization" on December 09, 2008.

The provider is located at 1300 STATE ST STE 2C LA PORTE, IN 46350 and the phone number is (219) 325-0152.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

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