MATTHEW L MEYERSON M.D.
NPI 1205979697
Pathology - Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 15, 2007

Contact Information

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTI
M 430
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 632-4768

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

About MATTHEW MEYERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Matthew Meyerson, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in clinical pathology/laboratory medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205979697 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0105X with license number 152244 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1205979697
Provider Name
MATTHEW L MEYERSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTI M 430 BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 632-4768
Mailing Address
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTIUTE M 430 BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 632-4768
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-15-2007
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

Pathology Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207ZP0105X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
152244
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

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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 1205979697, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
7
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 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1205979697.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205979697, enumerated as an "individual" on February 15, 2007.

The provider is located at DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTI M 430 BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 632-4768.

Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0105X and a focus in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine.