DR. BRAD DAVID BERMAN MD
NPI 1184609653
Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics in Walnut Creek, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 07, 2005

Contact Information

3021 CITRUS CIR STE 240
WALNUT CREEK, CA
ZIP 94598
Phone: (925) 279-3480
Fax: (925) 279-3485

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Pediatrics
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics

About BRAD BERMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brad Berman, a pediatrician established in Walnut Creek, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in developmental - behavioral pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184609653 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0006X with license number G57424 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1184609653
Provider Name: DR. BRAD DAVID BERMAN MD
Other Name: DR. BRAD DAVID BERMAN M.D.
Other Name Type: Professional Name (2)
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3021 CITRUS CIR STE 240 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Location Phone: (925) 279-3480
Location Fax: (925) 279-3485
Mailing Address: 3021 CITRUS CIR STE 240 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Mailing Phone: (925) 279-3480
Mailing Fax: (925) 279-3485
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 12-07-2005
Last Update Date: 07-17-2007
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A pediatrician like Brad Berman 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

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: Pediatrics Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0006X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: G57424
License State: CA
Taxonomy Description: A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
F16597	MEDICARE UPIN (02)

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 1184609653, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Check

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 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1184609653.