DAVID W BOWERS MD
NPI 1881754711
Family Medicine in Leesport, PA

NPI Status: Active since December 11, 2006

Contact Information

5471B POTTSVILLE PIKE
LEESPORT, PA
ZIP 19533
Phone: (610) 916-1050

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About DAVID BOWERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Bowers, a primary care provider established in Leesport, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881754711 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number MD022369E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1881754711
Provider Name
DAVID W BOWERS MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5471B POTTSVILLE PIKE LEESPORT, PA 19533
Location Phone
(610) 916-1050
Mailing Address
PO BOX 13579 READING, PA 19612
Mailing Phone
(484) 628-0799
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-11-2006
Last Update Date
11-25-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like David Bowers 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.
MD022369E
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
010033150OTHER (01)PARAILROAD MEDICARE
50066326OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
50066335OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
C32954MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
1085331OTHER (01)PAAETNA HMO
50041082OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
50065833OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
P006120OTHER (01)PAGATEWAY HEALTH PLAN
50066332OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
181365RHNMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
50035017OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
50065828OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
50066320OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
181365GEDMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
181365OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
50050016OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
50066334OTHER (01)PACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
5021073OTHER (01)PAAETNA NON-HMO
181365JZEMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
0009046260004MEDICAID (05)PA 

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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 1881754711, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 1 → 2

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 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1881754711.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881754711, enumerated as an "individual" on December 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 5471B POTTSVILLE PIKE LEESPORT, PA 19533 and the phone number is (610) 916-1050.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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