EMELIA J. BENJAMIN MD, SCM
NPI 1114902582
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 08, 2005

Contact Information

732 HARRISON AVENUE
PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 638-7490
Fax: (617) 414-8742

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About EMELIA BENJAMIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Emelia Benjamin, an internist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114902582 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number 59484 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1114902582
Provider Name
EMELIA J. BENJAMIN MD, SCM
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
732 HARRISON AVENUE PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02118
Location Phone
(617) 638-7490
Location Fax
(617) 414-8742
Mailing Address
801 ALBANY ST FL G BOSTON, MA 02119
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-08-2005
Last Update Date
02-03-2022
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An internist like Emelia Benjamin is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
59484
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

59484 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
110048275AMEDICAID (05)MA 
59484OTHER (01)MAMASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE
3111348MEDICAID (05)NH 

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

This service was performed 30 times for 11 patients

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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 1114902582, we treat the final digit (2) 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1114902582.

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The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON, 2ND FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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BOSTON, MA 02118
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
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Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, FL 3
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON, 2ND FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, FL 3, PRESTON BUILDING
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON FAMILY BUILDING 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
732 HARRISON AVENUE, FL 2
BOSTON, MA 02118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1114902582, enumerated as an "individual" on December 08, 2005.

The provider is located at 732 HARRISON AVENUE PRESTON, 3RD FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 638-7490.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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