BENZ UROLOGY PA
NPI 1962588566
Urology - Pediatric Urology in Seaford, DE

NPI Status: Active since October 27, 2006

Contact Information

9096 RIVERSIDE DR
SEAFORD, DE
ZIP 19973
Phone: (302) 628-4222
Fax: (302) 628-4225

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  • Organization
  • Urology
  • Pediatric Urology

About BENZ UROLOGY PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benz Urology Pa, a provider established in Seaford, Delaware operating as a Urology, focusing in pediatric urology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962588566 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2088P0231X with license number C1-0006739 (DE). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Thomas Bartley Benz M.d. (President)

NPI
1962588566
Provider Name
BENZ UROLOGY PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
9096 RIVERSIDE DR SEAFORD, DE 19973
Location Phone
(302) 628-4222
Location Fax
(302) 628-4225
Mailing Address
9096 RIVERSIDE DR SEAFORD, DE 19973
Mailing Phone
(302) 628-4222
Mailing Fax
(302) 628-4225
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-27-2006
Last Update Date
06-22-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Urology Pediatric Urology

Taxonomy Code
2088P0231X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C1-0006739
License State
DE
Taxonomy Description
Surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children's urinary and genital problems. A pediatric urologist devotes a minimum of 50% of his or her practice to the urologic problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric urologists generally provide the following services: the evaluation and management of voiding disorders; vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery; surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder) including genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and intersex conditions; surgery for groin conditions in childhood and adolescence (undescended testes, hydrocele/hernia, varicocele).

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. THOMAS BARTLEY BENZ M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(302) 628-4222

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1000016049MEDICAID (05)DE 
G01067MEDICARE PIN (08)DE 

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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 1962588566, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 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 1962588566.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962588566, enumerated as an "organization" on October 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 9096 RIVERSIDE DR SEAFORD, DE 19973 and the phone number is (302) 628-4222.

Urology with taxonomy code 2088P0231X and a focus in Pediatric Urology.

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