DR. DAVID TURKEWITZ MD
NPI 1871524165
Pediatrics in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 05, 2006

Contact Information

4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 154
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15224
Phone: (412) 578-4003
Fax: (412) 578-4011

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About DAVID TURKEWITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Turkewitz, a pediatrician established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871524165 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number MD023040E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1871524165
Provider Name
DR. DAVID TURKEWITZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 154 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Location Phone
(412) 578-4003
Location Fax
(412) 578-4011
Mailing Address
3421 CONCORD RD YORK, PA 17402
Mailing Phone
(717) 851-1405
Mailing Fax
(412) 578-4011
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-05-2006
Last Update Date
09-03-2019
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A pediatrician like David Turkewitz is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD023040E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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)
12080P0204XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

MD023040E (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4635685OTHER (01)PAAETNA
80850OTHER (01)PAUNISON-WMG YPEDSS
20046380OTHER (01)PAAMERIHEALTH MERCY-WMG CLI
20016313OTHER (01)PAAMERIHEALTH MERCY-WMG YPE
230OTHER (01)PAGEISINGER
108375OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
1523920OTHER (01)PAGATEWAY-WMG
000797268MEDICAID (05)PA 
50006568OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS-WMG YP
50053502OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS-WMG CL
105582OTHER (01)PAJOHNS HOPKINS
169297OTHER (01)PAUNISON-WMG CLIN WEIGHTLOS
439942OTHER (01)PAMAMSI-WMG
544766OTHER (01)MDCAREFIRST MD BCBS

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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 1871524165, 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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 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 1871524165.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 154
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Physician Assistant (Medical)
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 154
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224
Allergy & Immunology
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 154
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871524165, enumerated as an "individual" on July 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 154 PITTSBURGH, PA 15224 and the phone number is (412) 578-4003.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, AmeriHealth, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.