BRUCE J HINKLE MD
NPI 1730140609
Emergency Medicine in Lebanon, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 30, 2006

Contact Information

4TH & WALNUT STREETS
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
LEBANON, PA
ZIP 17042
Phone: (717) 270-7740
Fax: (717) 270-3877

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About BRUCE HINKLE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Hinkle, a provider established in Lebanon, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730140609 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number MD027798E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1730140609
Provider Name
BRUCE J HINKLE MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4TH & WALNUT STREETS GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL LEBANON, PA 17042
Location Phone
(717) 270-7740
Location Fax
(717) 270-3877
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1281 GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL LEBANON, PA 17042
Mailing Phone
(717) 270-7740
Mailing Fax
(717) 270-3877
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-30-2006
Last Update Date
03-04-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD027798E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
129110KAGMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
0009610790001MEDICAID (05)PA 
B37532MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
129110OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
01606302OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
129110MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 

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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 1730140609, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 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 3 → 6 1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1730140609.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
LEBANON, PA 17042
Physician Assistant
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
LEBANON, PA 17042
Emergency Medicine
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
LEBANON, PA 17042
Physician Assistant
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
LEBANON, PA 17042
Emergency Medicine
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
LEBANON, PA 17042
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, 2ND FLOOR
LEBANON, PA 17042
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, 2ND FLOOR
LEBANON, PA 17042
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
4TH & WALNUT STREETS, 2ND FLOOR WEST
LEBANON, PA 17042

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730140609, enumerated as an "individual" on March 30, 2006.

The provider is located at 4TH & WALNUT STREETS GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL LEBANON, PA 17042 and the phone number is (717) 270-7740.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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