GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS P.C.
NPI 1740404771
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2007
Contact Information
800 VINIAL ST STE B407
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15212
Phone: (412) 321-0255
Fax: (412) 321-3452
- Organization
- Family Medicine
- Adult Medicine
- CLIA Number: 39D0969061
- CLIA Cert. Type: Independent
- CLIA Exp. Date: 01-03-2028
About GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS P.C.
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.c., a primary care provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Family Medicine, focusing in adult medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740404771 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QA0505X with license number MD015126E (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated one year ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Karen Shipkovitz (Office Manager)
- NPI
- 1740404771
- Provider Name
- GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS P.C.
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 800 VINIAL ST STE B407 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
- Location Phone
- (412) 321-0255
- Location Fax
- (412) 321-3452
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 6339 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 321-0255
- Mailing Fax
- (412) 321-3452
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-12-2007
- Last Update Date
- 08-02-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.c. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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
Family Medicine Adult Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207QA0505X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD015126E
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 261QP2300X | Ambulatory Health Care Facilities | Clinic/Center |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000673161 | OTHER (01) | BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD | |
| 100741926 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| 00061276 | OTHER (01) | PA | UNISON ADVANTAGE |
| 080150354 | OTHER (01) | PA | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
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
- 39D0969061
- Facility Type
- Independent
- Certificate Effective Date
- January 04, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- January 03, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- HARVEY SHIPKOVTIZ MD
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.c. 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 1740404771, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).
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 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740404771, enumerated as an "organization" on April 12, 2007.
The provider is located at 800 VINIAL ST STE B407 PITTSBURGH, PA 15212 and the phone number is (412) 321-0255.
Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QA0505X and a focus in Adult Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
