Alejandro Gru, MD
Alejandro Gru, MD is a Dermatopathology Physician in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1689899817. 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 630 W 168TH ST # VC15-209, New York, NY 10032. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 314193 | NY | Dermatopathology Physician primary |
| 314193 | NY | Anatomic Pathology Physician |
This provider holds licence 314193 issued in NY. 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 - Pathology
- PAC ID
- 6103067764
Enrolled in Medicare 4 times, across 4 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | I20151009002311 | Practitioner - Pathology |
| District of Columbia | I20210707000472 | Practitioner - Pathology |
| New York | I20230712003295 | Practitioner - Pathology |
| Massachusetts | I20250805003847 | Practitioner - Pathology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pathology. There are 4 separate enrolment records across 4 states (VA, DC, NY, MA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Dermatopathology covers
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207ND0900X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207ND0900X | Dermatopathology Physician Dermatopathology | 314193 | NY | primary |
| 207ZP0101X | Anatomic Pathology Physician Anatomic Pathology | 314193 | NY |
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 | 1689899817 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 14, 2007 |
| Last updated | May 30, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
630 W 168TH ST # VC15-209 New York, NY 10032 (212) 342-3980 |
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 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
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.