POTTSTOWN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS RHEUMATOLOGY
NPI 1710002936
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Pottstown, PA
NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2007
Contact Information
1566 MEDICAL DR
SUITE 104
POTTSTOWN, PA
ZIP 19464
Phone: (484) 945-0075
Fax: (484) 945-0781
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 39D1106944
- CLIA Cert. Type: Pharmacy
- CLIA Exp. Date: 10-25-2027
About POTTSTOWN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS RHEUMATOLOGY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Pottstown Medical Specialists Rheumatology, an internist established in Pottstown, Pennsylvania operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710002936 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number OS009934L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 provider's other name is Pottstown Medical Specialists Rheumatology. The authorized official of this NPI record is Shana M Enochs (Credentialing Specialist)
- NPI
- 1710002936
- Provider Legal Name
- PMSI DIVISION OF RHEUMATOLOGY
- Other Organization Name
- POTTSTOWN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS RHEUMATOLOGY
- Other Name Type
- Other Name (5)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1566 MEDICAL DR SUITE 104 POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
- Location Phone
- (484) 945-0075
- Location Fax
- (484) 945-0781
- Mailing Address
- 1601 MEDICAL DR POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
- Mailing Phone
- (610) 327-4200
- Mailing Fax
- (484) 945-0781
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-20-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-14-2016
- Code Navigator
An internist like Pottstown Medical Specialists Rheumatology 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.
Location Map
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.
- OS009934L
- 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.
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:
- Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - HMO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Silver - HMO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Gold - HMO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - EPO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Silver - EPO
- Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
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.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 026191D8P | MEDICARE PIN (08) | PA | |
| 1392933 | OTHER (01) | PA | BLUE SHIELD ASSIGN ACCT |
| 2082006000 | OTHER (01) | KEYSTONE HMO |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 39D1106944
- Facility Type
- Pharmacy
- Certificate Effective Date
- October 26, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- October 25, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- DR. FARHAN TAHIR
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Pottstown Medical Specialists Rheumatology to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1710002936, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).
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 54 is 60. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710002936, enumerated as an "organization" on March 20, 2007.
The provider is located at 1566 MEDICAL DR SUITE 104 POTTSTOWN, PA 19464 and the phone number is (484) 945-0075.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
