DR. ALAN LUCKS M.D.
NPI 1891758017
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Centereach, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2006

Contact Information

7 MARK TREE RD
CENTEREACH, NY
ZIP 11720
Phone: (631) 471-2777

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About ALAN LUCKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Lucks, an internist established in Centereach, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891758017 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 128664 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1891758017
Provider Name
DR. ALAN LUCKS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7 MARK TREE RD CENTEREACH, NY 11720
Location Phone
(631) 471-2777
Mailing Address
7 MARK TREE RD CENTEREACH, NY 11720
Mailing Phone
(631) 471-2777
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-10-2006
Last Update Date
10-27-2010
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An internist like Alan Lucks is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
128664
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B12757MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
313281MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 

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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 1891758017, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 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 1891758017.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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7 MARK TREE RD
CENTEREACH, NY 11720
Internal Medicine
7 MARK TREE RD
CENTEREACH, NY 11720
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
7 MARK TREE RD
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891758017, enumerated as an "individual" on April 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 7 MARK TREE RD CENTEREACH, NY 11720 and the phone number is (631) 471-2777.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

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