WHITNEY LERCH
NPI 1881729267
Physician Assistant - Medical in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2007

Contact Information

5115 CENTRE AVE
2ND FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15232
Phone: (814) 671-2151

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About WHITNEY LERCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Whitney Lerch, a primary care provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881729267 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number MA052731 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1881729267
Provider Name
WHITNEY LERCH
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5115 CENTRE AVE 2ND FLOOR PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Location Phone
(814) 671-2151
Mailing Address
5115 CENTRE AVE 2ND FLOOR PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-23-2007
Last Update Date
04-06-2021
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Whitney Lerch 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
MA052731
License State
PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Whitney Lerch is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1881729267, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1881729267.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Psychologist
5115 CENTRE AVE, SUITE 140
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Nurse Practitioner
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Physician Assistant
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Physician Assistant
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Specialist
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Specialist
5115 CENTRE AVE, UPMC CANCER PAVILLION
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
5115 CENTRE AVE, SUITE 320
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Physician Assistant
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Physician Assistant (Medical)
5115 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5115 CENTRE AVE, SECOND FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Physician Assistant
5115 CENTRE AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
Physician Assistant
5115 CENTRE AVE, 3RD FLOOR
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881729267, enumerated as an "individual" on February 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 5115 CENTRE AVE 2ND FLOOR PITTSBURGH, PA 15232 and the phone number is (814) 671-2151.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.