KAREN LOWREY GERKEN MD
NPI 1689632135
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Brecksville, OH

NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2006

Contact Information

6930 TREELINE DR
STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH
ZIP 44141
Phone: (440) 627-2040
Fax: (440) 627-2070

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
  • Accepts Insurance

About KAREN GERKEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Gerken, a provider established in Brecksville, Ohio with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689632135 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number 35055833 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1689632135
Provider Name
KAREN LOWREY GERKEN MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6930 TREELINE DR STE G BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Location Phone
(440) 627-2040
Location Fax
(440) 627-2070
Mailing Address
6930 TREELINE DR STE G BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Mailing Phone
(440) 627-2040
Mailing Fax
(440) 627-2070
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-03-2006
Last Update Date
01-15-2015
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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

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35055833
License State
OH
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 8500 for HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 5000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 5500 for HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E78470MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
0814097MEDICAID (05)OH 
077238MEDICARE PIN (08)OH 

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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 1689632135, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 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 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1689632135.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6930 TREELINE DR, STE G
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6930 TREELINE DR
BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689632135, enumerated as an "individual" on May 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 6930 TREELINE DR STE G BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141 and the phone number is (440) 627-2040.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.

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