BRUCE BENJAMINE WHITNEY PA-C
NPI 1982893319
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Sarasota, FL

NPI Status: Active since October 22, 2007

Contact Information

1540 S TAMIAMI TRL
SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL
ZIP 34239
Phone: (941) 917-8791
Fax: (941) 917-8793

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical

About BRUCE WHITNEY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Whitney, a provider established in Sarasota, Florida with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1982893319 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number 9102589 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1982893319
Provider Name
BRUCE BENJAMINE WHITNEY PA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL SUITE 303 SARASOTA, FL 34239
Location Phone
(941) 917-8791
Location Fax
(941) 917-8793
Mailing Address
PO BOX 863407 ORLANDO, FL 32886
Mailing Phone
(941) 917-2600
Mailing Fax
(941) 917-8793
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-22-2007
Last Update Date
11-22-2011
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
9102589
License State
FL

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
P00679186MEDICARE PIN (08)MO 
1982893319MEDICAID (05)MO 
W82000001MEDICARE PIN (08)MO 
R61343MEDICARE UPIN (02)AL 
200597730 AMEDICAID (05)KS 
FF870ZMEDICARE PIN (08)FL 
970000095OTHER (01)ASMEDICARE PROVIDER NO

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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 1982893319, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 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 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1982893319.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, STE 301
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Nurse Practitioner
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 401
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, STE 301
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 401
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Physician Assistant (Medical)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 401
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, 1ST FLOOR
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 305
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Surgery
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Nurse Practitioner
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 401
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Physician Assistant
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 300
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 401
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Physician Assistant
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE 303
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1540 S TAMIAMI TRL, SUITE303
SARASOTA, FL 34239

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1982893319, enumerated as an "individual" on October 22, 2007.

The provider is located at 1540 S TAMIAMI TRL SUITE 303 SARASOTA, FL 34239 and the phone number is (941) 917-8791.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.

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