Individual provider

Steven Handler, MD, MBE

Otolaryngology Physician Medicare enrolled

Steven Handler, MD, MBE is an Otolaryngology Physician in Philadelphia, PA, registered under NPI 1790872323.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 34TH ST & CIVIC CENTER BLVD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA 19104. 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
MD019115E PA Otolaryngology Physician primary

This provider holds licence MD019115E 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 - Otolaryngology
PAC ID
3072551357
Enrollment ID
I20050418001022

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

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Y00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Otolaryngology

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.

NPI1790872323 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateOct 6, 2006
Last updatedApr 11, 2013
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD, MBE
Practice address 34TH ST & CIVIC CENTER BLVD
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-3440
Fax (215) 590-3986
Mailing address 100 E PENN SQ THE WANAMAKER BUILDING 9TH FL
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Other identifiers 000656896-0001 · Medicaid (PA)
This record was last updated on Apr 11, 2013, roughly 13 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1790872323 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 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 9 0 8 7 2 3 2
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 9 0 7 7 4 3 4

Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

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 1790872323?
NPI 1790872323 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Steven Handler, MD, MBE in Philadelphia, 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 Otolaryngology Physician cover?
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or…
How do I contact Steven Handler, MD, MBE?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (215) 590-3440, last updated Apr 11, 2013. 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 Steven Handler, MD, MBE 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 1790872323 a valid number?
Yes. 1790872323 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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