DAVID A KESSLER MD
NPI 1023118239
Family Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 25, 2006

Contact Information

3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11234
Phone: (631) 331-2384

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About DAVID KESSLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Kessler, a primary care provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1023118239 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 113042 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1023118239
Provider Name
DAVID A KESSLER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3508 FLATLANDS AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Location Phone
(631) 331-2384
Mailing Address
3508 FLATLANDS AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Mailing Phone
(631) 331-2384
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-25-2006
Last Update Date
02-01-2012
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A primary care provider (PCP) like David Kessler 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

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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
113042
License State
NY
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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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 1023118239, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
9
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 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1023118239.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Physical Therapist
3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
3508 FLATLANDS AVE, PHYSICARE MULTI-SERVICES
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Physical Therapist
3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Family Medicine
3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Family Medicine
3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
3508 FLATLANDS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1023118239, enumerated as an "individual" on September 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 3508 FLATLANDS AVE BROOKLYN, NY 11234 and the phone number is (631) 331-2384.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.