WALLACE P BERKOWITZ MD LTD
NPI 1952387516
Otolaryngology in St Louis, MO

NPI Status: Active since December 15, 2005

Contact Information

6651 CHIPPEWA
STE 324
ST LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63109
Phone: (314) 647-8895
Fax: (314) 647-8898

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  • Organization
  • Otolaryngology
  • Accepts Insurance

About WALLACE P BERKOWITZ MD LTD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wallace P Berkowitz Md Ltd, a provider established in St Louis, Missouri operating as a Otolaryngology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952387516 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Wallace P Berkowitz Md Ltd operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Wallace P Berkowitz Md (President Owner)

NPI
1952387516
Provider Name
WALLACE P BERKOWITZ MD LTD
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6651 CHIPPEWA STE 324 ST LOUIS, MO 63109
Location Phone
(314) 647-8895
Location Fax
(314) 647-8898
Mailing Address
6651 CHIPPEWA STE 324 ST LOUIS, MO 63109
Mailing Phone
(314) 647-8895
Mailing Fax
(314) 647-8898
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-15-2005
Last Update Date
04-20-2008
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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

Otolaryngology

Taxonomy Code
207Y00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

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)
1207Y00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Otolaryngology

R4234 (MO)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO

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

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

WALLACE P BERKOWITZ MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(314) 647-8895

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
=========004OTHER (01)PRUDENTIAL
6670OTHER (01)MOALLIANCE ALL CHOICE BASIC
08200436OTHER (01)ILBCBS OF IL
100287OTHER (01)HEALTHPARTNERS
M2229OTHER (01)MOMO MCR SUBMITTER ID
2230168OTHER (01)AETNA HMO
A09990MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
1007077OTHER (01)UHC
R4234OTHER (01)MOMO LICENSE NUMBER
6670OTHER (01)BLUE CHOICE
608230MEDICARE PIN (08)IL 
119451OTHER (01)HEALTHLINK
4376271OTHER (01)AETNA PPO

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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 1952387516, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 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 1952387516.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist
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ST LOUIS, MO 63109
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
6651 CHIPPEWA, SUITE 221
ST LOUIS, MO 63109
Chiropractor
6651 CHIPPEWA, SUITE 311
ST LOUIS, MO 63109
Dentist (Endodontics)
6651 CHIPPEWA, SUITE 323
ST. LOUIS, MO 63109
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
6651 CHIPPEWA
ST LOUIS, MO 63109

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1952387516, enumerated as an "organization" on December 15, 2005.

The provider is located at 6651 CHIPPEWA STE 324 ST LOUIS, MO 63109 and the phone number is (314) 647-8895.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

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