WILLIAM I. BIRSIC M.D.
NPI 1851307854
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Hershey, PA
NPI Status: Active since July 31, 2006
Contact Information
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA
ZIP 17033
Phone: (717) 531-8887
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About WILLIAM BIRSIC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Birsic, a provider established in Hershey, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in trauma surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851307854 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0127X with license number MD037323E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1851307854
- Provider Name
- WILLIAM I. BIRSIC M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 500 UNIVERSITY DR HERSHEY, PA 17033
- Location Phone
- (717) 531-8887
- Mailing Address
- 927 BROADWAY ST SUITE 302 QUINCY, IL 62301
- Mailing Phone
- (217) 224-6423
- Mailing Fax
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-31-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-09-2023
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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
Surgery Trauma Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0127X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD037323E
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
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 | 208600000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery | 036-099223 (IL) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- HMO Bronze $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
- HMO Bronze 10000 - HMO
- HMO Bronze 7500 - HMO
- HMO Catastrophic 10600 with 3 free PCP visits - HMO
- HMO Gold 2000 - HMO
- HMO Gold 2700 - HMO
- HMO HDHP Silver 5900 - HMO
- HMO Silver 6000 - HMO
- HMO Silver 6600 - HMO
- POS Bronze 7500 - POS
- POS Bronze 8500 - POS
- POS Silver 6000 - POS
- Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
- Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
- Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
- Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
- Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
- Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
- Balance by Medica Gold Share - EPO
- Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
- Balance by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
- Balance by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
- Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
- Balance by Medica Silver Share - EPO
- Balance by Medica Silver Share - PPO
- Balance by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
- Balance by Medica Silver Standard - PPO
- Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
- Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam - PPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 044580 | OTHER (01) | IL | HEALTH ALLIANCE |
| 036099233 | MEDICAID (05) | IL |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
William Birsic is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
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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 1851307854, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).
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 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851307854, enumerated as an "individual" on July 31, 2006.
The provider is located at 500 UNIVERSITY DR HERSHEY, PA 17033 and the phone number is (717) 531-8887.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0127X and a focus in Trauma Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aspirus Health Plan, Medica, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
