MS. PATRICIA A DIFFENDALE N.P.
NPI 1043294135
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Palmer, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 01, 2005

Contact Information

175 STATE AVE
MONSON DEVELOPMENTAL CTR
PALMER, MA
ZIP 01069
Phone: (413) 283-3411
Fax: (413) 283-1361

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Health

About PATRICIA DIFFENDALE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Patricia Diffendale, a provider established in Palmer, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in adult health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043294135 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LA2200X with license number 119025 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1043294135
Provider Name
MS. PATRICIA A DIFFENDALE N.P.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
175 STATE AVE MONSON DEVELOPMENTAL CTR PALMER, MA 01069
Location Phone
(413) 283-3411
Location Fax
(413) 283-1361
Mailing Address
4 WEST ST BELCHERTOWN, MA 01007
Mailing Phone
(413) 283-5545
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-01-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Patricia Diffendale is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, 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

Nurse Practitioner Adult Health

Taxonomy Code
363LA2200X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
119025
License State
MA

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
NP2354MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
0706311MEDICAID (05)MA 
NP2354OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
P04329MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1043294135, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 4 → 8 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 + 9 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1043294135.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
175 STATE AVE
PALMER, MA 01069
Nurse Practitioner
175 STATE AVE
PALMER, MA 01069
Clinic/Center (Dental)
175 STATE AVE
PALMER, MA 01069

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043294135, enumerated as an "individual" on December 01, 2005.

The provider is located at 175 STATE AVE MONSON DEVELOPMENTAL CTR PALMER, MA 01069 and the phone number is (413) 283-3411.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LA2200X and a focus in Adult Health.

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