ORTHOPAEDIC BONE & JOINT SPECIALISTS PA
NPI 1780718155
Orthopaedic Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

NPI Status: Active since March 15, 2007

Contact Information

700 LOMAS BLVD NE
ONE WOODWARD CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ZIP 87102
Phone: (505) 242-2764
Fax: (505) 247-3265

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About ORTHOPAEDIC BONE & JOINT SPECIALISTS PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Orthopaedic Bone & Joint Specialists Pa, a provider established in Albuquerque, New Mexico operating as a Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780718155 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number FA0003587 (NM). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Alan L Altman Md (President)

NPI
1780718155
Provider Name
ORTHOPAEDIC BONE & JOINT SPECIALISTS PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
700 LOMAS BLVD NE ONE WOODWARD CENTER ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Location Phone
(505) 242-2764
Location Fax
(505) 247-3265
Mailing Address
700 LOMAS BLVD NE ONE WOODWARD CENTER ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Mailing Phone
(505) 242-2764
Mailing Fax
(505) 247-3265
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-15-2007
Last Update Date
04-20-2008
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
FA0003587
License State
NM
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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

DR. ALAN L ALTMAN MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(505) 242-2764

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
=========MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NMFED TAX ID
Z1965MEDICAID (05)NM 

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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 1780718155, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1780718155.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
700 LOMAS BLVD NE, THREE WOODWARD CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Orthopaedic Surgery
700 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
700 LOMAS BLVD NE, THREE WOODWARD CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Radiology (Body Imaging)
700 LOMAS BLVD NE, 4 WOODWARD CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Neurological Surgery
700 LOMAS BLVD NE, THREE WOODWARD CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
700 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Nurse Practitioner
700 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780718155, enumerated as an "organization" on March 15, 2007.

The provider is located at 700 LOMAS BLVD NE ONE WOODWARD CENTER ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102 and the phone number is (505) 242-2764.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

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