Individual provider

Howard Miller, MD

Urology Physician Medicare enrolled

Howard Miller, MD is an Urology Physician in Lewistown, PA, registered under NPI 1215955489.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 27 SANDY LN, Lewistown, PA 17044. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
MD441471 PA Urology Physician primary

This provider holds licence MD441471 issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Urology
PAC ID
6800890955
Enrollment ID
I20110208000187

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Urology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Urology covers

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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208800000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Urology

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1215955489 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 17, 2006
Last updatedFeb 11, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 27 SANDY LN
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-7981
Mailing address 100 N ACADEMY AVE
Danville, PA 17822
The last update on file is Feb 11, 2021. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1215955489 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 1 5 9 5 5 4 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 2 5 9 5 1 4 7

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1215955489?
NPI 1215955489 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Howard Miller, MD in Lewistown, PA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Urology Physician cover?
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…
How do I contact Howard Miller, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (717) 242-7981, last updated Feb 11, 2021. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Howard Miller, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1215955489 a valid number?
Yes. 1215955489 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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