MR. BENJAMIN PARAD LICSW
NPI 1215087580
Social Worker - School in Jamaica Plain, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 11, 2007

Contact Information

161 S HUNTINGTON AVE
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA
ZIP 02130
Phone: (617) 264-5318
Fax: (617) 232-7925

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Social Worker
  • School

About BENJAMIN PARAD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Parad, a provider established in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Social Worker, focusing in school . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215087580 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1041S0200X with license number 385512 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1215087580
Provider Name
MR. BENJAMIN PARAD LICSW
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
161 S HUNTINGTON AVE JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Location Phone
(617) 264-5318
Location Fax
(617) 232-7925
Mailing Address
30 BOYNTON ST # 3 JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-11-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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A school social worker like Benjamin Parad works with teachers, parents, and school administrators to develop plans and strategies to improve students' academic performance and social development. Students are referred to school social workers to deal with problems like aggressive behavior, bullying, or frequent school absences.

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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

Social Worker School

Taxonomy Code
1041S0200X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
385512
License State
MA

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)
11041C0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Social Worker
Clinical

113857 (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 1215087580, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
0
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1215087580.

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161 S HUNTINGTON AVE
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161 S HUNTINGTON AVE
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
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161 S HUNTINGTON AVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215087580, enumerated as an "individual" on January 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 161 S HUNTINGTON AVE JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130 and the phone number is (617) 264-5318.

Social Worker with taxonomy code 1041S0200X and a focus in School.