WILLIAM M TRACHTENBERG M.D.
NPI 1992705396
Specialist in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2005

Contact Information

1739 W FAIRMONT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18104
Phone: (610) 437-4988
Fax: (610) 437-4176

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About WILLIAM TRACHTENBERG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Trachtenberg, a provider established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992705396 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number MD013493E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1992705396
Provider Name
WILLIAM M TRACHTENBERG M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1739 W FAIRMONT ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Location Phone
(610) 437-4988
Location Fax
(610) 437-4176
Mailing Address
1739 W FAIRMONT ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing Phone
(610) 437-4988
Mailing Fax
(610) 437-4176
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-28-2005
Last Update Date
02-04-2008
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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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
MD013493E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
165580HUPMEDICARE PIN (08)PA 
B40488MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
0006264490001MEDICAID (05)PA 
0412930001MEDICARE NSC (07)PA 

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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 1992705396, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 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 1992705396.

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The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
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Ophthalmology
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1739 W FAIRMONT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmology
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Optometrist
1739 W FAIRMONT ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Optometrist
1739 W FAIRMONT ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992705396, enumerated as an "individual" on July 28, 2005.

The provider is located at 1739 W FAIRMONT ST ALLENTOWN, PA 18104 and the phone number is (610) 437-4988.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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