CHESTNUT UROLOGY PC
NPI 1194725978
Urology in Needham, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 22, 2005

Contact Information

87 CHESTNUT ST
3RD FLOOR
NEEDHAM, MA
ZIP 02492
Phone: (781) 449-0646
Fax: (781) 455-9262

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About CHESTNUT UROLOGY PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chestnut Urology Pc, a provider established in Needham, Massachusetts operating as a Urology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194725978 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208800000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Manuel J Merino Md (President)

NPI
1194725978
Provider Name
CHESTNUT UROLOGY PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
87 CHESTNUT ST 3RD FLOOR NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Location Phone
(781) 449-0646
Location Fax
(781) 455-9262
Mailing Address
340 MAIN ST STE 670 WORCESTER, MA 01608
Mailing Phone
(508) 754-3566
Mailing Fax
(781) 455-9262
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
07-22-2005
Last Update Date
07-21-2022
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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

Urology

Taxonomy Code
208800000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

MANUEL J MERINO MD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(781) 449-0646

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
9761772MEDICAID (05)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 1194725978, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1194725978.

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Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
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Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
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Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (General Practice)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (General Practice)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (General Practice)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (General Practice)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Family Medicine
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Family Medicine
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
87 CHESTNUT ST, #1
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
87 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 02492

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194725978, enumerated as an "organization" on July 22, 2005.

The provider is located at 87 CHESTNUT ST 3RD FLOOR NEEDHAM, MA 02492 and the phone number is (781) 449-0646.

Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.