JOHN D PIRSCH MD
NPI 1730144346
Transplant Surgery in Madison, WI

NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2006

Contact Information

600 HIGHLAND AVE
MADISON, WI
ZIP 53792
Phone: (608) 262-5420
Fax: (608) 262-5624

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Transplant Surgery
PECOS Enrolled

About JOHN PIRSCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Pirsch, a provider established in Madison, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Transplant Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730144346 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204F00000X with license number 24020 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI: 1730144346
Provider Name: JOHN D PIRSCH MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 600 HIGHLAND AVE MADISON, WI 53792
Location Phone: (608) 262-5420
Location Fax: (608) 262-5624
Mailing Address: 7974 UW HEALTH CT MIDDLETON, WI 53562
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-18-2006
Last Update Date: 05-27-2009
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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: Transplant Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 24020
License State: WI
Taxonomy Description: A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

John Pirsch is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1730144346, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 4 → 8 4 → 8

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 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1730144346.