BENJAMIN C SCHECTER MD PC
NPI 1659680924
Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Stroudsburg, PA
NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2010
Contact Information
411 MAIN ST
100A
STROUDSBURG, PA
ZIP 18360
Phone: (570) 420-9777
Fax: (570) 420-9780
- Organization
- Family Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
About BENJAMIN C SCHECTER MD PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin C Schecter Md Pc, a provider established in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in addiction medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659680924 assigned on October 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0401X with license number MD029804L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 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 Mrs. Brenda Newell (Office Manager)
- NPI
- 1659680924
- Provider Name
- BENJAMIN C SCHECTER MD PC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 411 MAIN ST 100A STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
- Location Phone
- (570) 420-9777
- Location Fax
- (570) 420-9780
- Mailing Address
- 411 MAIN ST 100A STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
- Mailing Phone
- (570) 420-9777
- Mailing Fax
- (570) 420-9780
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-04-2010
- Last Update Date
- 10-04-2010
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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
Family Medicine Addiction Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QA0401X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD029804L
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031674 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | PA | |
| C28020 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | PA |
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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 1659680924, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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.
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 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659680924, enumerated as an "organization" on October 04, 2010.
The provider is located at 411 MAIN ST 100A STROUDSBURG, PA 18360 and the phone number is (570) 420-9777.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0401X and a focus in Addiction Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
