MR. JOSEPH FRANCIS CREEDON JR. PA-C
NPI 1184853426
Physician Assistant - Medical in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 08, 2009

Contact Information

750 WASHINGTON STREET
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02111
Phone: (617) 636-4720
Fax: (617) 636-4723

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JOSEPH CREEDON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Creedon, a primary care provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184853426 assigned on July 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 1019 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1184853426
Provider Name
MR. JOSEPH FRANCIS CREEDON JR. PA-C
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
750 WASHINGTON STREET TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE BOSTON, MA 02111
Location Phone
(617) 636-4720
Location Fax
(617) 636-4723
Mailing Address
750 WASHINGTON STREET TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE BOSTON, MA 02111
Mailing Phone
(617) 636-4720
Mailing Fax
(617) 636-4723
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-08-2009
Last Update Date
07-08-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Joseph Creedon sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
1019
License State
MA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Joseph Creedon is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1184853426, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 2 → 4

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 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 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 1184853426.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
750 WASHINGTON STREET, NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL CENTER, #235
BOSTON, MA 02111
Internal Medicine
750 WASHINGTON STREET, TUFTS - NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, BOX 14, NEMC
BOSTON, MA 02111
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, TUFTS- NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, TUFTS- NEMC
BOSTON, MA 02111
Emergency Medicine
750 WASHINGTON STREET, DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA 02111
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
750 WASHINGTON STREET
BOSTON, MA 02111
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, NEMC GMA BOX 398
BOSTON, MA 02111
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, TUFTS-NEMC
BOSTON, MA 02111
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
750 WASHINGTON STREET, THE FLOATING HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
BOSTON, MA 02111
Pediatrics
750 WASHINGTON STREET
BOSTON, MA 02111

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184853426, enumerated as an "individual" on July 08, 2009.

The provider is located at 750 WASHINGTON STREET TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE BOSTON, MA 02111 and the phone number is (617) 636-4720.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.