DR. BRIAN M EDELSTEIN M.D.
NPI 1942202726
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology in Buffalo, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2005

Contact Information

1001 MAIN ST FL 4
BUFFALO, NY
ZIP 14203
Phone: (716) 323-0080

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology

About BRIAN EDELSTEIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Edelstein, a pediatrician established in Buffalo, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942202726 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0206X with license number 299601 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1942202726
Provider Name: DR. BRIAN M EDELSTEIN M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1001 MAIN ST FL 4 BUFFALO, NY 14203
Location Phone: (716) 323-0080
Mailing Address: 1001 MAIN ST FL 5 BUFFALO, NY 14203
Mailing Phone: (716) 323-0080
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-11-2005
Last Update Date: 05-10-2021
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A pediatrician like Brian Edelstein is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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: Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0206X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 299601
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2080P0206X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology	036-081942 (IL)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
036-081942-2	MEDICAID (05)	IL

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 1942202726, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

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 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1942202726.