Individual provider

Richard Herman, M.D.

Pediatric Surgery Physician Surgery Physician Surgical Critical Care Physician Medicare enrolled

Richard Herman, M.D. is a Pediatric Surgery Physician in Philadelphia, PA, registered under NPI 1972750289. 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 160 E ERIE AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19134. 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
MD045047L PA Pediatric Surgery Physician primary
248869 NY Surgery Physician
4301095218 MI Surgery Physician
4301095218 MI Surgical Critical Care Physician
25MA10685300 NJ Pediatric Surgery Physician
0001893 MT Pediatric Surgery Physician
4301095218 MI Pediatric Surgery Physician
01082101A IN Pediatric Surgery Physician
22683 MS Pediatric Surgery Physician
35.126281 OH Pediatric Surgery Physician
2020040870 MO Pediatric Surgery Physician
036.153521 IL Pediatric Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 10 states: PA, NY, MI, NJ, MT, IN, MS, OH, MO, IL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - General Surgery
PAC ID
6305032988

Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Missouri I20210112000947 Practitioner - General Surgery
Pennsylvania I20230714000572 Practitioner - General Surgery
Illinois I20250609001582 Practitioner - General Surgery

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Surgery. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (MO, PA, IL). 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.

Licensed in 10 states

This provider holds licences in 10 states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The practice address on file is in Philadelphia, PA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

IL Illinois
Licence
036.153521
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the IL board →
IN Indiana
Licence
01082101A
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the IN board →
MI Michigan
Licence
4301095218
Specialty
Surgery Physician
Verify with the MI board →
MO Missouri
Licence
2020040870
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the MO board →
MS Mississippi
Licence
22683
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the MS board →
MT Montana
Licence
0001893
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the MT board →
NJ New Jersey
Licence
25MA10685300
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the NJ board →
NY New York
Licence
248869
Specialty
Surgery Physician
Verify with the NY board →
OH Ohio
Licence
35.126281
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the OH board →
PA Pennsylvania practice address
Licence
MD045047L
Specialty
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Verify with the PA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Pediatric Surgery covers

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2086S0120X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Surgery Pediatric Surgery

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 12 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery MD045047L PA primary
208600000X Surgery Physician 248869 NY
208600000X Surgery Physician 4301095218 MI
2086S0102X Surgical Critical Care Physician Surgical Critical Care 4301095218 MI
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 25MA10685300 NJ
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 0001893 MT
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 4301095218 MI
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 01082101A IN
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 22683 MS
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 35.126281 OH
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 2020040870 MO
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Pediatric Surgery 036.153521 IL

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.

NPI1972750289 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 19, 2008
Last updatedJan 10, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 160 E ERIE AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 427-5000
Mailing address 1145 CORPORATE LAKE DR
Saint Louis, MO 63132
This record was updated on Jan 10, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1972750289 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 9 7 2 7 5 0 2 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 5 2 5 5 0 2 7

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

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 1972750289?
NPI 1972750289 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Richard Herman, M.D. 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 Pediatric Surgery cover?
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
How do I contact Richard Herman, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (215) 427-5000, last updated Jan 10, 2025. 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 Richard Herman, M.D. 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 1972750289 a valid number?
Yes. 1972750289 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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