DR. PHILIP D BUCHANAN PHD
NPI 1962495622
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics in Chapel Hill, NC
NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2005
Contact Information
201 SAGE RD
CHAPEL HILL, NC
ZIP 27514
Phone: (919) 942-0021
Fax: (919) 967-9519
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Male
- Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
About PHILIP BUCHANAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Philip Buchanan, a provider established in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Medical Genetics, Ph.d. Medical Genetics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962495622 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 170100000X with license number ABMG 1065 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated June 2026.
- NPI
- 1962495622
- Provider Name
- DR. PHILIP D BUCHANAN PHD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 201 SAGE RD CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
- Location Phone
- (919) 942-0021
- Location Fax
- (919) 967-9519
- Mailing Address
- 201 SAGE RD CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
- Mailing Phone
- (919) 942-0021
- Mailing Fax
- (919) 967-9519
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-29-2005
- Last Update Date
- 06-07-2026
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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
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
- Taxonomy Code
- 170100000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- ABMG 1065
- License State
- NC
- Taxonomy Description
- A medical geneticist works in association with a medical specialist, is affiliated with a clinical genetics program, and serves as a consultant to medical and dental specialists.
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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 1962495622, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962495622, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2005.
The provider is located at 201 SAGE RD CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514 and the phone number is (919) 942-0021.
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics with taxonomy code 170100000X.
