BENJMAMIN THOMAS CARLSON PTA
NPI 1013405497
Pediatrics - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Phoenix, AZ

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2018

Contact Information

5314 N 7TH ST
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85014
Phone: (602) 277-5006

NPI Profile Information
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pediatrics
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

About BENJMAMIN CARLSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjmamin Carlson, a pediatrician established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neurodevelopmental disabilities . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013405497 assigned on May 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0008X with license number 13747 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1013405497
Provider Name: BENJMAMIN THOMAS CARLSON PTA
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 5314 N 7TH ST PHOENIX, AZ 85014
Location Phone: (602) 277-5006
Mailing Address: 1157 E WATSON DR TEMPE, AZ 85283
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 05-01-2018
Last Update Date: 05-01-2018
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A pediatrician like Benjmamin Carlson is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Pediatrics Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0008X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 13747
License State: AZ
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician who specializes in the treatment of individuals with developmental delays and learning disorders associated with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, and other chronic neurologic conditions.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1013405497, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 53

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1013405497.