UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1720036601, based in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization lists 8 taxonomy classifications, with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 200 LOTHROP ST, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 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
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
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 Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 8 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | — | — | primary |
| 207XS0114X | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | — | — | |
| 207XS0117X | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | — | — | |
| 207XX0004X | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Foot and Ankle Surgery | — | — | |
| 207XX0005X | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Sports Medicine | — | — | |
| 207XX0801X | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Orthopaedic Trauma | — | — | |
| 213ES0103X | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Surgery | — | — | |
| 213ES0000X | Sports Medicine Podiatrist Sports Medicine | — | — |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1720036601 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | May 4, 2006 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
200 LOTHROP ST Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 647-0943 Fax (412) 647-4050 |
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 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.