BUSINESS HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1871705434
Family Medicine in Norristown, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2007

Contact Information

2705 DEKALB PIKE
SUITE 101
NORRISTOWN, PA
ZIP 19401
Phone: (610) 828-9531
Fax: (610) 278-2837

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About BUSINESS HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Business Health Services, Inc., a primary care provider established in Norristown, Pennsylvania operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871705434 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number OS002790L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Business Health Services, Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Kathleen F. Nicholson (Office Manager)

NPI
1871705434
Provider Name
BUSINESS HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2705 DEKALB PIKE SUITE 101 NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Location Phone
(610) 828-9531
Location Fax
(610) 278-2837
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1164 BLUE BELL, PA 19422
Mailing Phone
(610) 828-9531
Mailing Fax
(610) 278-2837
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-04-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Business Health Services, Inc. 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.
OS002790L
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.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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

KATHLEEN F. NICHOLSON

Authorized Official Title
OFFICE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(610) 828-9531

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
OS002790LOTHER (01)PAPA. LICENSE NUMBER
207Q00000XOTHER (01)PATAXONOMY NUMBER

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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 1871705434, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

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 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 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 1871705434.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
2705 DEKALB PIKE, STE 205
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Internal Medicine
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 309
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Internal Medicine
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 309
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Pediatrics
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 205
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Internal Medicine
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 309
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Surgery
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 309
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Surgery
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 309
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery)
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 202A
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Internal Medicine
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 309
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Surgery
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 203
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 205
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 205
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Dermatology
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 108
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Hospitalist
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 309
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
2705 DEKALB PIKE, MSH SUITE 202
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Physician Assistant
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 108
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE #202
EAST NORRITON, PA 19401
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2705 DEKALB PIKE
EAST NORRITON, PA 19401
Physical Therapist
2705 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 107
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871705434, enumerated as an "organization" on May 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 2705 DEKALB PIKE SUITE 101 NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 and the phone number is (610) 828-9531.

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.