DR. ALAN S FISCHMAN MD
NPI 1134227119
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Poughkeepsie, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2006

Contact Information

68 WEST CEDAR ST
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
ZIP 12601
Phone: (845) 471-6155
Fax: (845) 471-1153

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About ALAN FISCHMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Fischman, an internist established in Poughkeepsie, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134227119 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 131761 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1134227119
Provider Name
DR. ALAN S FISCHMAN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
68 WEST CEDAR ST POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Location Phone
(845) 471-6155
Location Fax
(845) 471-1153
Mailing Address
68 WEST CEDAR STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Mailing Phone
(845) 471-6155
Mailing Fax
(845) 471-1153
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-21-2006
Last Update Date
05-16-2008
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An internist like Alan Fischman 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
131761
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B14701MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
00585075MEDICAID (05)NY 
44A901MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1134227119, 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 3 → 6 2 → 4 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 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 1134227119.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
68 WEST CEDAR ST
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134227119, enumerated as an "individual" on September 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 68 WEST CEDAR ST POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 and the phone number is (845) 471-6155.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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