SOUND PHYSICIANS OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC
NPI 1184178386
Internal Medicine in Holyoke, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 05, 2016

Contact Information

575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA
ZIP 01040
Phone: (413) 534-2500

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About SOUND PHYSICIANS OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sound Physicians Of Massachusetts, Inc, an internist established in Holyoke, Massachusetts operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184178386 assigned on August 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. Sound Physicians Of Massachusetts, Inc 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 Robert Bessler (Owner)

NPI
1184178386
Provider Name
SOUND PHYSICIANS OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
575 BEECH ST HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Location Phone
(413) 534-2500
Mailing Address
5410 MARYLAND WAY SUITE 100 BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Mailing Phone
(615) 377-5658
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-05-2016
Last Update Date
08-05-2016
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An internist like Sound Physicians Of Massachusetts, Inc 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

 
2208M00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Hospitalist

 
3363A00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant

 
4363L00000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Practitioner

 

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

ROBERT BESSLER

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(615) 377-5658

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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 1184178386, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1184178386.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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575 BEECH ST
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Anesthesiology
575 BEECH ST, ANESTHESIA DEPT
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
575 BEECH ST, 5TH FLOOR
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Nuclear Medicine
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
575 BEECH ST, HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Internal Medicine
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Anesthesiology
575 BEECH ST, ANESTHESIA DEPT
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Anesthesiology
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
575 BEECH ST, ANESTHESIA DEPT
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Emergency Medicine
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Social Worker (Clinical)
575 BEECH ST, HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER OP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Social Worker (Clinical)
575 BEECH ST, HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER, OUTPT. BEHAV. HEALTH
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Social Worker (Clinical)
575 BEECH ST, HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER OUTPATIENT SERVICE
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
575 BEECH ST, HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Social Worker (Clinical)
575 BEECH ST, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
HOLYOKE, MA 01040
Skilled Nursing Facility
575 BEECH ST
HOLYOKE, MA 01040

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184178386, enumerated as an "organization" on August 05, 2016.

The provider is located at 575 BEECH ST HOLYOKE, MA 01040 and the phone number is (413) 534-2500.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.