DR. ALAN S BERGER MD
NPI 1750465266
Otolaryngology in Norristown, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 24, 2006

Contact Information

60 W GERMANTOWN PIKE
NORRISTOWN, PA
ZIP 19401
Phone: (610) 279-7878
Fax: (610) 279-1680

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Otolaryngology

About ALAN BERGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Berger, a provider established in Norristown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750465266 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X with license number MD021276E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1750465266
Provider Name
DR. ALAN S BERGER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
60 W GERMANTOWN PIKE NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Location Phone
(610) 279-7878
Location Fax
(610) 279-1680
Mailing Address
60 WEST GERMANTOWN PIKE NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Mailing Phone
(610) 279-1414
Mailing Fax
(610) 279-1680
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-24-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD021276E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C29410MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
1015625OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE MERCY
0831646MEDICAID (05)PA 
BE086630OTHER (01)PAPA BLUE SHIELD
BE086630MEDICARE 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 1750465266, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1750465266.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
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60 W GERMANTOWN PIKE
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
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60 W GERMANTOWN PIKE
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
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Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery)
60 W GERMANTOWN PIKE
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
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60 W GERMANTOWN PIKE
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750465266, enumerated as an "individual" on October 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 60 W GERMANTOWN PIKE NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 and the phone number is (610) 279-7878.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

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