DR. BENJAMIN KLIGLER M.D.
NPI 1124050224
Family Medicine in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2006

Contact Information

245 5TH AVE
2ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10016
Phone: (646) 935-2257
Fax: (646) 935-2273

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About BENJAMIN KLIGLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Kligler, a primary care provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124050224 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 189501 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1124050224
Provider Name
DR. BENJAMIN KLIGLER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
245 5TH AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10016
Location Phone
(646) 935-2257
Location Fax
(646) 935-2273
Mailing Address
421 5TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-07-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Benjamin Kligler 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.
189501
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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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G15822MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 

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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 1124050224, we treat the final digit (4) 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 46. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 46 = 4).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
4
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 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 46

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

The next multiple of ten after 46 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 46 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1124050224.

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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124050224, enumerated as an "individual" on July 07, 2006.

The provider is located at 245 5TH AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10016 and the phone number is (646) 935-2257.

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.