Joseph Hersh, MD
Joseph Hersh, MD is a Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician in Louisville, KY, registered under NPI 1376521278. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 411 E CHESTNUT ST, Louisville, KY 40202. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 20137 | KY | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician primary |
| 20137 | KY | Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities… |
This provider holds licence 20137 issued in KY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Medical Genetics And Genomics
- PAC ID
- 1557257722
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Medical Genetics And Genomics. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Clinical Genetics (M.D.) covers
A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207SG0201X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207SG0201X | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician Clinical Genetics (M.D.) | 20137 | KY | primary |
| 2080P0008X | Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physician Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | 20137 | KY |
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.
| NPI | 1376521278 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
411 E CHESTNUT ST Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 588-0850 Fax (502) 588-0861 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 77879 Chicago, IL 60677 |
| Other identifiers |
64201379
(KY) |
Number check
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 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.