TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1740342278
Emergency Medicine in West Reading, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 14, 2006

Contact Information

420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA
ZIP 19611
Phone: (484) 628-9371

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About TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Tower Health Medical Group, a provider established in West Reading, Pennsylvania operating as a Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740342278 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated June 2026. Tower Health Medical Group operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. 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 . The authorized official of this NPI record is Charles Michael Valentino Jr. (Vp Of Revenue Integrity)

NPI
1740342278
Provider Legal Name
TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
420 S 5TH AVE WEST READING, PA 19611
Location Phone
(484) 628-9371
Mailing Address
PO BOX 13579 READING, PA 19612
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-14-2006
Last Update Date
06-03-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207PT0002XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology

 

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

CHARLES MICHAEL VALENTINO JR.

Authorized Official Title
VP OF REVENUE INTEGRITY
Authorized Official Phone
(484) 628-9380

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1002865910069MEDICAID (05)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 1740342278, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1740342278.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Internal Medicine
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Emergency Medicine
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Obstetrics & Gynecology
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Internal Medicine
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Physician Assistant
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Midwife
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
420 S 5TH AVE, BLDG N GROUND READING HOSPITAL REGIONAL CANCER CTR
WEST READING, PA 19611
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
420 S 5TH AVE, N BLDG GROUND FLOOR
WEST READING, PA 19611
Internal Medicine
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Internal Medicine
420 S 5TH AVE
READING, PA 19611
Psychiatric Unit
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Rehabilitation Unit
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Hospitalist
420 S 5TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611
Emergency Medicine
420 S 5TH AVE, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
READING, PA 19611

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740342278, enumerated as an "organization" on December 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 420 S 5TH AVE WEST READING, PA 19611 and the phone number is (484) 628-9371.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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