DR. JOHN ANDREW GETSY III D.M.D., D.O.
NPI 1679915268
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 23, 2013

Contact Information

7520 CASTOR AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19152
Phone: (610) 291-3286

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About JOHN GETSY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Getsy, an internist established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679915268 assigned on July 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number OS007713-L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1679915268
Provider Name
DR. JOHN ANDREW GETSY III D.M.D., D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7520 CASTOR AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Location Phone
(610) 291-3286
Mailing Address
7520 CASTOR AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
Mailing Phone
(610) 291-3286
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-23-2013
Last Update Date
07-23-2013
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An internist like John Getsy 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
OS007713-L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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)
1122300000XDental Providers

Dentist

AG2079689 (PA)
2207K00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Allergy & Immunology

OS007713-L (PA)
3208U00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Clinical Pharmacology

OS007713-L (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 1679915268, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1679915268.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679915268, enumerated as an "individual" on July 23, 2013.

The provider is located at 7520 CASTOR AVE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152 and the phone number is (610) 291-3286.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.