DR. BRUCE ALLEN BROWN M.D.
NPI 1912923269
Urology in Gurnee, IL

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2006

Contact Information

6440 GRAND AVE
SUITE 206
GURNEE, IL
ZIP 60031
Phone: (847) 782-8349
Fax: (847) 782-8546

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About BRUCE BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Brown, a provider established in Gurnee, Illinois with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912923269 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number 036090508 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1912923269
Provider Name
DR. BRUCE ALLEN BROWN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6440 GRAND AVE SUITE 206 GURNEE, IL 60031
Location Phone
(847) 782-8349
Location Fax
(847) 782-8546
Mailing Address
3183 PAYSPHERE CIR CHICAGO, IL 60674
Mailing Phone
(708) 492-0502
Mailing Fax
(847) 782-8546
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2006
Last Update Date
01-06-2010
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
036090508
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
214706OTHER (01)ILMEDICARE
R00709OTHER (01)ILMEDICARE
036090508MEDICAID (05)IL 
04921836OTHER (01)BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
DE5300OTHER (01)ILMEDICARE
01635877OTHER (01)ILBCBS
K05553MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
208703MEDICARE PIN (08) 
212210OTHER (01)ILMEDICARE
1518027812OTHER (01)ILNPI
212210017MEDICARE PIN (08)IL 

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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 1912923269, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
9
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1912923269.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
6440 GRAND AVE, SUITE 206
GURNEE, IL 60031
Urology
6440 GRAND AVE, SUITE 206
GURNEE, IL 60031
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6440 GRAND AVE, SUITE 205
GURNEE, IL 60031
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
6440 GRAND AVE, 203
GURNEE, IL 60031

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912923269, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 6440 GRAND AVE SUITE 206 GURNEE, IL 60031 and the phone number is (847) 782-8349.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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