WALTER L GERBER MD
NPI 1932192739
Urology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 26, 2005

Contact Information

5401 OLD YORK RD
SUITE 200
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19141
Phone: (215) 455-2345
Fax: (215) 455-9366

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About WALTER GERBER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Gerber, a provider established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932192739 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number MD033211E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1932192739
Provider Name
WALTER L GERBER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5401 OLD YORK RD SUITE 200 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Location Phone
(215) 455-2345
Location Fax
(215) 455-9366
Mailing Address
5401 OLD YORK RD SUITE 200 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Mailing Phone
(215) 455-2345
Mailing Fax
(215) 455-9366
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-26-2005
Last Update Date
03-05-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD033211E
License State
PA
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.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1000248MEDICAID (05)PA 
0053487000OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN, E
32475OTHER (01)PAAETNA HMO
C30148MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
104662MEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
104662OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BS/PA
46957OTHER (01)PAKEYSTONE MERCY HP

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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 1932192739, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 2 → 4 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1932192739.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN BUILDING, SUITE 401
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Urology
5401 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 200
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5401 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 300
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5401 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 300
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN BUILDING SUITE 331
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Transplant Surgery
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN BLDG STE 509
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN 404
PHILA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN BLDG STE 331
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN STE 363
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN BLDG SUITE 363
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
5401 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 363 - KLEIN BLDG
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5401 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 405
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Orthopaedic Surgery
5401 OLD YORK RD, STE 200
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN 331
PHILA, PA 19141
Neurological Surgery
5401 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 501
PHILA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN BUILDING, SUITE 401
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN 404
PHILA, PA 19141
Optometrist
5401 OLD YORK RD, KLEIN BLDG. STE 205
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Surgery
5401 OLD YORK RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
5401 OLD YORK RD, SUITE 400
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932192739, enumerated as an "individual" on August 26, 2005.

The provider is located at 5401 OLD YORK RD SUITE 200 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141 and the phone number is (215) 455-2345.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

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