DR. KEVIN ADAM WEINGARTEN M.D.
NPI 1174801484
Pediatrics - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 03, 2011

Contact Information

44 BINNEY STREET - SHIELDS WARREN BUILDING 5TH FLOOR
PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 632-5042

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

About KEVIN WEINGARTEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kevin Weingarten, a pediatrician established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174801484 assigned on August 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080H0002X with license number 248061 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1174801484
Provider Name
DR. KEVIN ADAM WEINGARTEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
44 BINNEY STREET - SHIELDS WARREN BUILDING 5TH FLOOR PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 632-5042
Mailing Address
10 HOMER ST BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Mailing Phone
(857) 225-5431
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-03-2011
Last Update Date
08-03-2011
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A pediatrician like Kevin Weingarten is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080H0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
248061
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

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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 1174801484, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 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 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1174801484.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174801484, enumerated as an "individual" on August 03, 2011.

The provider is located at 44 BINNEY STREET - SHIELDS WARREN BUILDING 5TH FLOOR PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 632-5042.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080H0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.