BRUCE A. BROWN, M.D., S.C.
NPI 1871637454
Specialist in Gurnee, IL

NPI Status: Active since February 16, 2007

Contact Information

6440 GRAND AVE
SUITE 206
GURNEE, IL
ZIP 60031
Phone: (847) 782-8349
Fax: (847) 782-8546

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About BRUCE A. BROWN, M.D., S.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce A. Brown, M.d., S.c., a provider established in Gurnee, Illinois operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871637454 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 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. Bruce A Brown M.d. (President, Physician)

NPI
1871637454
Provider Name
BRUCE A. BROWN, M.D., S.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6440 GRAND AVE SUITE 206 GURNEE, IL 60031
Location Phone
(847) 782-8349
Location Fax
(847) 782-8546
Mailing Address
PO BOX 222 DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Mailing Phone
(847) 405-0654
Mailing Fax
(847) 782-8546
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-16-2007
Last Update Date
10-29-2007
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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. BRUCE A BROWN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT, PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(847) 782-8349

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
04921836OTHER (01)BLUE CROSS BLUR SHIELD
208703MEDICARE PIN (08) 
K05553MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1871637454, 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.

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

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 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 56

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.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1871637454.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Urology
6440 GRAND AVE, SUITE 206
GURNEE, IL 60031
Urology
6440 GRAND AVE, SUITE 206
GURNEE, IL 60031
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6440 GRAND AVE, SUITE 205
GURNEE, IL 60031
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
6440 GRAND AVE, 203
GURNEE, IL 60031

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871637454, enumerated as an "organization" on February 16, 2007.

The provider is located at 6440 GRAND AVE SUITE 206 GURNEE, IL 60031 and the phone number is (847) 782-8349.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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