ALBANY KIDNEY CARE LLC
NPI 1144617820
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Waltham, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 21, 2015

Contact Information

920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA
ZIP 02451
Phone: (480) 639-7185
Fax: (602) 798-8267

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About ALBANY KIDNEY CARE LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Albany Kidney Care Llc, an internist established in Waltham, Massachusetts operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144617820 assigned on April 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number C1-0001632 (DE). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. Albany Kidney Care Llc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joseph Kuhn Md (Medical Director)

NPI
1144617820
Provider Name
ALBANY KIDNEY CARE LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
920 WINTER ST WALTHAM, MA 02451
Location Phone
(480) 639-7185
Location Fax
(602) 798-8267
Mailing Address
920 WINTER ST WALTHAM, MA 02451
Mailing Phone
(480) 639-7185
Mailing Fax
(602) 798-8267
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-21-2015
Last Update Date
04-21-2015
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An internist like Albany Kidney Care Llc 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
C1-0001632
License State
DE
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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

C1-0001632 (DE)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

JOSEPH KUHN MD

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(480) 639-7185

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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 1144617820, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1144617820.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment)
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451
Registered Nurse (Hemodialysis)
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451
Preferred Provider Organization
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451
Anesthesiology
920 WINTER ST
WALTHAM, MA 02451

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144617820, enumerated as an "organization" on April 21, 2015.

The provider is located at 920 WINTER ST WALTHAM, MA 02451 and the phone number is (480) 639-7185.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.