MODERN LIMB & BRACE CO INC
NPI 1871853101
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier in Watchung, NJ

NPI Status: Active since May 21, 2012

Contact Information

916 SOMERSET ST
WATCHUNG, NJ
ZIP 07069
Phone: (908) 757-2702
Fax: (908) 757-0744

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About MODERN LIMB & BRACE CO INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Modern Limb & Brace Co Inc, a provider established in Watchung, New Jersey operating as a Prosthetic/orthotic Supplier. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871853101 assigned on May 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 335E00000X with license number 45PO00004800 (NJ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Horst H Oertel Cp (Owner/cp,lpo)

NPI
1871853101
Provider Name
MODERN LIMB & BRACE CO INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
916 SOMERSET ST WATCHUNG, NJ 07069
Location Phone
(908) 757-2702
Location Fax
(908) 757-0744
Mailing Address
916 SOMERSET ST WATCHUNG, NJ 07069
Mailing Phone
(908) 757-2702
Mailing Fax
(908) 757-0744
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-21-2012
Last Update Date
05-21-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier

Taxonomy Code
335E00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
45PO00004800
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An organization that provides prosthetic and orthotic care which may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, prosthesis or orthosis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis or to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition.

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

MR. HORST H OERTEL CP

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/CP,LPO
Authorized Official Phone
(908) 757-2702

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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 1871853101, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
1
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 0 → 0

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 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1871853101.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist (Prosthetics Case Management)
916 SOMERSET ST
WATCHUNG, NJ 07069
Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier
916 SOMERSET ST
WATCHUNG, NJ 07069

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871853101, enumerated as an "organization" on May 21, 2012.

The provider is located at 916 SOMERSET ST WATCHUNG, NJ 07069 and the phone number is (908) 757-2702.

Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier with taxonomy code 335E00000X.