Individual provider

Gordon Preston, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Medicare enrolled

Gordon Preston, D.O. is an Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Akron, OH, registered under NPI 1770976888. 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 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE, Akron, OH 44307. 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
34.012748 OH Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary

This provider holds licence 34.012748 issued in OH. 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 - Orthopedic Surgery
PAC ID
1951693134
Enrollment ID
I20210916002677

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. 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 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine covers

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XS0117X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

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
207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine 34.012748 OH primary
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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.

NPI1770976888 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 13, 2015
Last updatedJul 28, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialD.O.
Practice address 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 344-6000
Mailing address 1900 23RD ST
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
The last update on file is Jul 28, 2021. 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

1770976888 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 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 7 7 0 9 7 6 8 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 5 0 9 7 3 8 7

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1770976888?
NPI 1770976888 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Gordon Preston, D.O. in Akron, OH. 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 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine cover?
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and…
How do I contact Gordon Preston, D.O.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (330) 344-6000, last updated Jul 28, 2021. 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 Gordon Preston, D.O. 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 1770976888 a valid number?
Yes. 1770976888 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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