Individual provider

Robert Atnip, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician Surgery Physician

Robert Atnip, MD is a Vascular Surgery Physician in Hershey, PA, registered under NPI 1609832997. 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 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033. 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
MD033600E PA Vascular Surgery Physician primary
MD033600E PA Surgery Physician

This provider holds licence MD033600E 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)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

What Vascular Surgery covers

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2086S0129X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Surgery Vascular Surgery

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.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2086S0129X Vascular Surgery Physician Vascular Surgery MD033600E PA primary
208600000X Surgery Physician MD033600E PA

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.

NPI1609832997 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 25, 2006
Last updatedJul 13, 2020
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 243-1455
Fax (717) 531-4151
Mailing address PO BOX 858 MC A410
Hershey, PA 17033
Other identifiers 0010097440002 (PA)
The last update on file is Jul 13, 2020. 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

1609832997 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 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 6 0 9 8 3 2 9 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 0 9 7 3 4 9 9

Sum = 73 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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 1609832997?
NPI 1609832997 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Robert Atnip, MD in Hershey, 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 Vascular Surgery cover?
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
How do I contact Robert Atnip, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (800) 243-1455, last updated Jul 13, 2020. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1609832997 a valid number?
Yes. 1609832997 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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