P. ALVIN ZAMBA D.M.D. INC.
NPI 1972716389
Preferred Provider Organization in Ambridge, PA

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2007

Contact Information

1010 MERCHANT ST
AMBRIDGE, PA
ZIP 15003
Phone: (724) 266-1840
Fax: (724) 266-1841

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About P. ALVIN ZAMBA D.M.D. INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for P. Alvin Zamba D.m.d. Inc., a provider established in Ambridge, Pennsylvania operating as a Preferred Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972716389 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 305R00000X with license number DS016884 (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. P. Alvin Zamba D.m.d. Inc. (Dentist)

NPI
1972716389
Provider Name
P. ALVIN ZAMBA D.M.D. INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1010 MERCHANT ST AMBRIDGE, PA 15003
Location Phone
(724) 266-1840
Location Fax
(724) 266-1841
Mailing Address
1010 MERCHANT ST AMBRIDGE, PA 15003
Mailing Phone
(724) 266-1840
Mailing Fax
(724) 266-1841
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-08-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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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

Preferred Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
305R00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
License No.
DS016884
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.

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

DR. P. ALVIN ZAMBA D.M.D. INC.

Authorized Official Title
DENTIST
Authorized Official Phone
(724) 266-1840

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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 1972716389, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1972716389.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dentist (General Practice)
1010 MERCHANT ST
AMBRIDGE, PA 15003

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972716389, enumerated as an "organization" on May 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 1010 MERCHANT ST AMBRIDGE, PA 15003 and the phone number is (724) 266-1840.

Preferred Provider Organization with taxonomy code 305R00000X.