DR. JOSEPH BENJAMIN PITT MD
NPI 1851958896
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Indianapolis, IN
NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2019
Contact Information
705 RILEY HOSPITAL DR
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
ZIP 46202
Phone: (317) 278-2032
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
About JOSEPH PITT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Pitt, a provider established in Indianapolis, Indiana with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851958896 assigned on May 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number 01099688A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated June 2026.
- NPI
- 1851958896
- Provider Name
- DR. JOSEPH BENJAMIN PITT MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 705 RILEY HOSPITAL DR INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
- Location Phone
- (317) 278-2032
- Mailing Address
- 705 RILEY HOSPITAL DR INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-24-2019
- Last Update Date
- 06-23-2026
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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 Pediatric Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0120X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 01099688A
- License State
- IN
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
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 | 01099688A (IN) |
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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 1851958896, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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.
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 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851958896, enumerated as an "individual" on May 24, 2019.
The provider is located at 705 RILEY HOSPITAL DR INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202 and the phone number is (317) 278-2032.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.
