DR. ALBERT MYUNG KIM M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1184615361
Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 04, 2005

Contact Information

1400 VFW PKWY
VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CARDIOLOGY
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02132
Phone: (857) 203-6840
Fax: (857) 203-5550

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

About ALBERT KIM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Albert Kim, an internist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in clinical cardiac electrophysiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184615361 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0001X with license number A94997 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1184615361
Provider Name
DR. ALBERT MYUNG KIM M.D., PH.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1400 VFW PKWY VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CARDIOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02132
Location Phone
(857) 203-6840
Location Fax
(857) 203-5550
Mailing Address
1400 VFW PKWY VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CARDIOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02132
Mailing Phone
(857) 203-6840
Mailing Fax
(857) 203-5550
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-04-2005
Last Update Date
11-11-2013
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An internist like Albert Kim 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 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Taxonomy Code
207RC0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A94997
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

216215 (MA)
2207RC0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease

216215 (MA)
3207RC0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease

A94997 (CA)
4207RC0001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

216215 (MA)

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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 1184615361, we treat the final digit (1) 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 49. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 49 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
1
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 49

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

The next multiple of ten after 49 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 49 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1184615361.

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Physical Therapist
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Dietitian, Registered
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184615361, enumerated as an "individual" on November 04, 2005.

The provider is located at 1400 VFW PKWY VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CARDIOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02132 and the phone number is (857) 203-6840.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0001X and a focus in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.