HOWARD C BURSCH JR. DO
NPI 1851379747
Family Medicine in Latrobe, PA

NPI Status: Active since January 03, 2006

Contact Information

1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA
ZIP 15650
Phone: (724) 537-8518
Fax: (724) 537-6613

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NPPES record last updated: June 8, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 8, 2022, Dec 28, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About HOWARD BURSCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Bursch, a primary care provider established in Latrobe, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851379747 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number OS004877L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1851379747
Provider Name
HOWARD C BURSCH JR. DO
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1010 LIGONIER ST LATROBE, PA 15650
Location Phone
(724) 537-8518
Location Fax
(724) 537-6613
Mailing Address
1010 LIGONIER ST LATROBE, PA 15650
Mailing Phone
(724) 537-8518
Mailing Fax
(724) 537-6613
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-03-2006
Last Update Date
06-08-2022
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Howard Bursch 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 .

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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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
OS004877L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0009652920002MEDICAID (05)PA 

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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 1851379747, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
7
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 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1851379747.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
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1010 LIGONIER ST
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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LATROBE, PA 15650
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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LATROBE, PA 15650
Optometrist (Corneal and Contact Management)
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Ophthalmology
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Ophthalmology
1010 LIGONIER ST
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Specialist
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Ophthalmology
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Ophthalmology
1010 LIGONIER ST
LATROBE, PA 15650
Optometrist
1010 LIGONIER ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851379747, enumerated as an "individual" on January 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 1010 LIGONIER ST LATROBE, PA 15650 and the phone number is (724) 537-8518.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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