DR. BRUCE KENDRICK PATTERSON MD
NPI 1710166285
Pathology - Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2007

Contact Information

3375 HILLVIEW AVE
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94304
Phone: (650) 725-3864
Fax: (650) 498-7241

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

About BRUCE PATTERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Patterson, a provider established in Palo Alto, California with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in clinical pathology/laboratory medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710166285 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0105X with license number G87068 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1710166285
Provider Name
DR. BRUCE KENDRICK PATTERSON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3375 HILLVIEW AVE PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Location Phone
(650) 725-3864
Location Fax
(650) 498-7241
Mailing Address
3375 HILLVIEW AVE PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Mailing Phone
(650) 725-3864
Mailing Fax
(650) 498-7241
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-31-2007
Last Update Date
10-31-2007
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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 Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0105X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G87068
License State
CA
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.

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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 1710166285, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 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 1 → 2 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1710166285.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710166285, enumerated as an "individual" on October 31, 2007.

The provider is located at 3375 HILLVIEW AVE PALO ALTO, CA 94304 and the phone number is (650) 725-3864.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0105X and a focus in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine.