BUFFALO PAIN MEDICINE PC
NPI 1821359910
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Amherst, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 05, 2012

Contact Information

1416 SWEET HOME RD STE 12
AMHERST, NY
ZIP 14228
Phone: (716) 688-5088
Fax: (716) 650-5744

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  • Organization
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine

About BUFFALO PAIN MEDICINE PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Buffalo Pain Medicine Pc, a provider established in Amherst, New York operating as a Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821359910 assigned on June 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number 246628-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 3 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. Bernard H Hsu M.d. (Sole Owner)

NPI
1821359910
Provider Name
BUFFALO PAIN MEDICINE PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1416 SWEET HOME RD STE 12 AMHERST, NY 14228
Location Phone
(716) 688-5088
Location Fax
(716) 650-5744
Mailing Address
1416 SWEET HOME RD STE 12 AMHERST, NY 14228
Mailing Phone
(716) 688-5088
Mailing Fax
(716) 650-5744
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-05-2012
Last Update Date
08-29-2023
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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

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
246628-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

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.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. BERNARD H HSU M.D.

Authorized Official Title
SOLE OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(917) 498-6692

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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 1821359910, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 2 → 4 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1821359910.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
1416 SWEET HOME RD STE 12
AMHERST, NY 14228

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821359910, enumerated as an "organization" on June 05, 2012.

The provider is located at 1416 SWEET HOME RD STE 12 AMHERST, NY 14228 and the phone number is (716) 688-5088.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.