DR. ROBERT COOPER SHAMBERGER MD
NPI 1043239536
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 18, 2006

Contact Information

300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 355-8326
Fax: (617) 730-0299

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ROBERT SHAMBERGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Shamberger, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043239536 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number 42482 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1043239536
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT COOPER SHAMBERGER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 355-8326
Location Fax
(617) 730-0299
Mailing Address
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 355-8326
Mailing Fax
(617) 730-0299
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-18-2006
Last Update Date
04-20-2012
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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

Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0120X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
42482
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

42482 (MA)
22086S0102XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery
Surgical Critical Care

42482 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A54900MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Robert Shamberger is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1043239536, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1043239536.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Anesthesiology
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychologist (Clinical)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE CENTER, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Physician Assistant
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON - DIVISION OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Occupational Therapist
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychologist (Clinical)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BOSTON- FEGAN 10
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pharmacy Technician
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Counselor (Mental Health)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, HU-226
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, FEGAN 10, DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02115
General Acute Care Hospital (Children)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043239536, enumerated as an "individual" on July 18, 2006.

The provider is located at 300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 355-8326.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.