BRUCE HENRY BLANK M.D.
NPI 1992809966
Urology in Portland, OR

NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2006

Contact Information

164 NW MACLEAY BLVD
PORTLAND, OR
ZIP 97210
Phone: (503) 228-1253
Fax: (503) 228-1797

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Urology

About BRUCE BLANK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bruce Blank, a provider established in Portland, Oregon with a medical specialization in Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992809966 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X with license number MD09769 (OR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1992809966
Provider Name
BRUCE HENRY BLANK M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
164 NW MACLEAY BLVD PORTLAND, OR 97210
Location Phone
(503) 228-1253
Location Fax
(503) 228-1797
Mailing Address
164 NW MACLEAY BLVD PORTLAND, OR 97210
Mailing Phone
(503) 228-1253
Mailing Fax
(503) 228-1797
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-12-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD09769
License State
OR
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

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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 1992809966, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1992809966.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992809966, enumerated as an "individual" on September 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 164 NW MACLEAY BLVD PORTLAND, OR 97210 and the phone number is (503) 228-1253.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.