Individual provider

Mark Bunker, MD

Immunopathology Physician Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Medicare enrolled

Mark Bunker, MD is an Immunopathology Physician in Pittsburgh, PA, registered under NPI 1689669947. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE ALLEGHENY PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. 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
MD040088L PA Immunopathology Physician primary
MD040088L PA Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine…
MD040088L PA Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology…

This provider holds licence MD040088L 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 - Pathology
PAC ID
3779646658
Enrollment ID
I20090121000027

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. 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 Immunopathology covers

A pathologist who specializes in the diagnosis of immunologic diseases. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ZI0100X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Pathology Immunopathology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207ZI0100X Immunopathology Physician Immunopathology MD040088L PA primary
207ZB0001X Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine MD040088L PA
207ZP0102X Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD040088L 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.

NPI1689669947 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 13, 2005
Last updatedOct 7, 2020
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE
ALLEGHENY PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 578-7120
Fax (412) 578-4526
Other identifiers 0202215000 · Medicaid (WV)
0014236100005 · Medicaid (PA)
2466399 · Medicaid (OH)
The last update on file is Oct 7, 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

1689669947 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 8 9 6 6 9 9 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 7 9 3 6 9 9 8

Sum = 83 · next multiple of 10 = 90 · 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 1689669947?
NPI 1689669947 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Mark Bunker, MD in Pittsburgh, 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 Immunopathology cover?
A pathologist who specializes in the diagnosis of immunologic diseases.
How do I contact Mark Bunker, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (412) 578-7120, last updated Oct 7, 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.
Does Mark Bunker, 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 1689669947 a valid number?
Yes. 1689669947 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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