DR. HOWARD J KERSTEIN M.D.
NPI 1184607012
Specialist in Denver, CO
NPI Status: Active since November 23, 2005
Contact Information
3865 CHERRY CREEK DRIVE NORTH
#322
DENVER, CO
ZIP 80209
Phone: (303) 394-2888
Fax: (303) 322-0475
- Individual
- Male
- Specialist
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About HOWARD KERSTEIN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Kerstein, a provider established in Denver, Colorado with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184607012 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 15566 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1184607012
- Provider Name
- DR. HOWARD J KERSTEIN M.D.
- Other Name Type
- Professional Name (2)
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3865 CHERRY CREEK DRIVE NORTH #322 DENVER, CO 80209
- Location Phone
- (303) 394-2888
- Location Fax
- (303) 322-0475
- Mailing Address
- 3865 CHERRY CREEK DRIVE NORTH #322 DENVER, CO 80209
- Mailing Phone
- (303) 394-2888
- Mailing Fax
- (303) 322-0475
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-23-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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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
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- 15566
- License State
- CO
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| C49151 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | CO | |
| 01155662 | MEDICAID (05) | CO | |
| D22882 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | CO |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up | Yes | N/A |
| Seeing new and follow-up Medicaid patients in a timely manner, including individuals dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. A timely manner is defined as within 10 business days for this activity. | ||
| Glycemic management services | Yes | N/A |
| For outpatient Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes and who are prescribed antidiabetic agents (e.g., insulin, sulfonylureas), MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must attest to having: For the first performance year, at least 60 percent of medical records with documentation of an individualized glycemic treatment goal that: a) Takes into account patient-specific factors, including, at least 1) age, 2) comorbidities, and 3) risk for hypoglycemia, and b) Is reassessed at least annually. The performance threshold will increase to 75 percent for the second performance year and onward. Clinician would attest that, 60 percent for first year, or 75 percent for the second year, of their medical records that document individualized glycemic treatment represent patients who are being treated for at least 90 days during the performance period. | ||
| Tobacco use | Yes | N/A |
| Tobacco use: Regular engagement of MIPS eligible clinicians or groups in integrated prevention and treatment interventions, including tobacco use screening and cessation interventions (refer to NQF #0028) for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health and at risk factors for tobacco dependence. | ||
| Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. | Yes | N/A |
| Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. | ||
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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 1184607012, we treat the final digit (2) 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 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184607012, enumerated as an "individual" on November 23, 2005.
The provider is located at 3865 CHERRY CREEK DRIVE NORTH #322 DENVER, CO 80209 and the phone number is (303) 394-2888.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
