ALEXANDER BREECE SPENCER
NPI 1992494918
Anesthesiology in Chapel Hill, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2023

Contact Information

N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC
ZIP 27599
Phone: (919) 966-5136
Fax: (984) 974-4873

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Anesthesiology
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ALEXANDER SPENCER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander Spencer, an anesthesiologist established in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992494918 assigned on May 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 2025-02473 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1992494918
Provider Name
ALEXANDER BREECE SPENCER
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Location Phone
(919) 966-5136
Location Fax
(984) 974-4873
Mailing Address
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Mailing Phone
(919) 966-5136
Mailing Fax
(984) 974-4873
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-04-2023
Last Update Date
07-27-2025
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An anesthesiologist like Alexander Spencer manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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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

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
2025-02473
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

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)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

RTL23-0114 (NC)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Alexander Spencer is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1992494918, we treat the final digit (8) 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 82

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

The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.

90 - 82 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1992494918.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 17 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiologist Assistant
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Anesthesiology
N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992494918, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2023.

The provider is located at N2198 UNC HOSPITALS CB# 7010 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599 and the phone number is (919) 966-5136.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.