DR. RICHARD GRAD TRAISTER M.D.
NPI 1023018298
Family Medicine in Newburyport, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2005

Contact Information

21 HIGHLAND AVE
SUITE 2
NEWBURYPORT, MA
ZIP 01950
Phone: (978) 463-7770

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About RICHARD TRAISTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Traister, a primary care provider established in Newburyport, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023018298 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 46413 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1023018298
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD GRAD TRAISTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
21 HIGHLAND AVE SUITE 2 NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Location Phone
(978) 463-7770
Mailing Address
6 SUMMERSWEET LN WEST NEWBURY, MA 01985
Mailing Phone
(978) 363-2484
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-28-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Richard Traister sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
46413
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A53982MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
D01027MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
0116009MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1023018298, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1023018298.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 16
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Plastic Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 3-4A
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Plastic Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE3-4A
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Internal Medicine
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 2
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Family Medicine
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 2
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Internal Medicine
21 HIGHLAND AVE, ANNAJAQUES HOSPITAL
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Orthopaedic Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 16
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Orthopaedic Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 16
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 7
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Otolaryngology (Otolaryngic Allergy)
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 10
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Plastic Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 3-4A
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Otolaryngology (Otolaryngic Allergy)
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 10
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology)
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 6
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 10
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 24
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Ophthalmology
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 1
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Nurse Practitioner
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 24
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 12
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Ophthalmology
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE #1
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Orthopaedic Surgery
21 HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 16
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023018298, enumerated as an "individual" on July 28, 2005.

The provider is located at 21 HIGHLAND AVE SUITE 2 NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950 and the phone number is (978) 463-7770.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.