RICHARD C FRIEDBERG MD
NPI 1154422046
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Springfield, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 26, 2006

Contact Information

759 CHESTNUT ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA
ZIP 01199
Phone: (413) 794-4500
Fax: (413) 794-3195

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

About RICHARD FRIEDBERG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Friedberg, a provider established in Springfield, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154422046 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0102X with license number 212996 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1154422046
Provider Name
RICHARD C FRIEDBERG MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
759 CHESTNUT ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
Location Phone
(413) 794-4500
Location Fax
(413) 794-3195
Mailing Address
280 CHESTNUT ST 2ND FLOOR SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
Mailing Phone
(413) 794-5700
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-26-2006
Last Update Date
04-15-2011
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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

Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0102X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
212996
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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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 1154422046, we treat the final digit (6) 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1154422046.

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Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
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Physician Assistant (Medical)
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Advanced Practice Midwife
759 CHESTNUT ST
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Emergency Medicine
759 CHESTNUT ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
Emergency Medicine
759 CHESTNUT ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
Physician Assistant (Medical)
759 CHESTNUT ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
Advanced Practice Midwife
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SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
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759 CHESTNUT ST
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
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759 CHESTNUT ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154422046, enumerated as an "individual" on September 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 759 CHESTNUT ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199 and the phone number is (413) 794-4500.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0102X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology.