DAVID GARY WHITEHEAD
NPI 1689179459
Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (M.D.) in Bronx, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2018

Contact Information

1400 PELHAM PKWY S
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10461
Phone: (718) 918-6981

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Medical Genetics
  • Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
  • PECOS Enrolled

About DAVID WHITEHEAD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Whitehead, a provider established in Bronx, New York with a medical specialization in Medical Genetics, focusing in clinical genetics (m.d.) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689179459 assigned on March 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207SG0201X with license number 76720 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1689179459
Provider Name
DAVID GARY WHITEHEAD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1400 PELHAM PKWY S BRONX, NY 10461
Location Phone
(718) 918-6981
Mailing Address
1400 PELHAM PKWY S BRONX, NY 10461
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-26-2018
Last Update Date
05-14-2025
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Secondary Locations

  • 282 Washington St
    Hartford, CT 06106
    (860) 837-5560

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

Medical Genetics Clinical Genetics (M.D.)

Taxonomy Code
207SG0201X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
76720
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

David Whitehead 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 1689179459, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1689179459.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689179459, enumerated as an "individual" on March 26, 2018.

The provider is located at 1400 PELHAM PKWY S BRONX, NY 10461 and the phone number is (718) 918-6981.

Medical Genetics with taxonomy code 207SG0201X and a focus in Clinical Genetics (M.D.).