DERM DX CENTERS FOR DERMATOLOGY, INC.
NPI 1992791305
Dermatology in Hazleton, PA

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2005

Contact Information

20 N LAUREL ST
SUITE 2A
HAZLETON, PA
ZIP 18201
Phone: (570) 459-0029
Fax: (570) 454-5757

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About DERM DX CENTERS FOR DERMATOLOGY, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Derm Dx Centers For Dermatology, Inc., a provider established in Hazleton, Pennsylvania operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992791305 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Stephen M. Schleicher M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1992791305
Provider Name
DERM DX CENTERS FOR DERMATOLOGY, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
20 N LAUREL ST SUITE 2A HAZLETON, PA 18201
Location Phone
(570) 459-0029
Location Fax
(570) 454-5757
Mailing Address
20 N LAUREL ST SUITE 2A HAZLETON, PA 18201
Mailing Phone
(570) 459-0029
Mailing Fax
(570) 454-5757
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2005
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A dermatologist like Derm Dx Centers For Dermatology, Inc. is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. STEPHEN M. SCHLEICHER M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(570) 459-0029

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
347411OTHER (01)PABLUE SHIELD
0017950160001MEDICAID (05)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 1992791305, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 1 → 2 0 → 0

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 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1992791305.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
20 N LAUREL ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
20 N LAUREL ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
20 N LAUREL ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
20 N LAUREL ST, SUITE 2B
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Internal Medicine
20 N LAUREL ST, SUITE 2B
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
20 N LAUREL ST, SUITE 2-C
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Dermatology
20 N LAUREL ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
20 N LAUREL ST, 2B
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Dentist (General Practice)
20 N LAUREL ST, SUITE 2-C
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Internal Medicine
20 N LAUREL ST, SUITE 2 E
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Counselor (Professional)
20 N LAUREL ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992791305, enumerated as an "organization" on September 21, 2005.

The provider is located at 20 N LAUREL ST SUITE 2A HAZLETON, PA 18201 and the phone number is (570) 459-0029.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

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