DR. SYLVAN BROWN MD
NPI 1992787170
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since November 15, 2005

Contact Information

1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
SUITE 203
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103
Phone: (610) 435-2423
Fax: (610) 435-8471

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About SYLVAN BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sylvan Brown, an internist established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992787170 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number MD013392E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1992787170
Provider Name
DR. SYLVAN BROWN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 203 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Location Phone
(610) 435-2423
Location Fax
(610) 435-8471
Mailing Address
1901 W HAMILTON ST SUITE 100B ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Mailing Phone
(610) 973-1410
Mailing Fax
(610) 435-8471
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-15-2005
Last Update Date
03-19-2010
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An internist like Sylvan Brown is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD013392E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01556501OTHER (01)CBC
110212447OTHER (01)RR MEDICARE
0036953000OTHER (01)IBC
C30247MEDICARE UPIN (02)PA 
105962MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1992787170, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1992787170.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Physician Assistant
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 301
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 201
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 203
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF))
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physical Therapist
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physical Therapy Assistant
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physical Therapist
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Physical Therapist
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 205
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dentist
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, STE 206
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dentist (General Practice)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 210
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 201
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 201
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 201
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Dentist (Periodontics)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 200
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 201
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, SUITE 201
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992787170, enumerated as an "individual" on November 15, 2005.

The provider is located at 1245 S CEDAR CREST BLVD SUITE 203 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 and the phone number is (610) 435-2423.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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