JOHN J. CHRISTOFORETTI, MD
NPI 1700138922
Orthopaedic Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 11, 2012

Contact Information

4815 LIBERTY AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 359-3895

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About JOHN J. CHRISTOFORETTI, MD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John J. Christoforetti, Md, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700138922 assigned on October 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number MD431465 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. John J. Christoforetti, Md operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's is doing business as John J. Christoforetti, Md. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. William Goldfarb M.d. (President)

NPI
1700138922
Provider Legal Name
PHYSICIAN LANDING ZONE, P.C.
Other Organization Name
JOHN J. CHRISTOFORETTI, MD
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
4815 LIBERTY AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Location Phone
(412) 359-3895
Mailing Address
120 5TH AVE SUITE 2516 PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Mailing Phone
(412) 544-0818
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-11-2012
Last Update Date
10-11-2012
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD431465
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. WILLIAM GOLDFARB M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(412) 578-7080

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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 1700138922, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
2
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1700138922.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700138922, enumerated as an "organization" on October 11, 2012.

The provider is located at 4815 LIBERTY AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 359-3895.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.