DR. RICHARD A KAUFF MD
NPI 1215918677
Pediatrics in Norwell, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 10, 2005

Contact Information

143 LONGWATER DR
NORWELL, MA
ZIP 02061
Phone: (781) 878-5200
Fax: (781) 681-9901

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About RICHARD KAUFF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Kauff, a pediatrician established in Norwell, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215918677 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 50973 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1215918677
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD A KAUFF MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
143 LONGWATER DR NORWELL, MA 02061
Location Phone
(781) 878-5200
Location Fax
(781) 681-9901
Mailing Address
143 LONGWATER DR NORWELL, MA 02061
Mailing Phone
(781) 878-5200
Mailing Fax
(781) 681-9901
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-10-2005
Last Update Date
03-17-2016
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A pediatrician like Richard Kauff is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
50973
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
E03101MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
04 2297845OTHER (01)MDGIC UNICARE
050973OTHER (01)MATUFTS
B10354001OTHER (01)MACIGNA
0016416OTHER (01)MANEIGHBORHOOD HLTH PLAN
2083477MEDICAID (05)MA 
34694OTHER (01)MAFALLON
04 2297845OTHER (01)MAPRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
04 2297845OTHER (01)MATRICARE
04 2297845OTHER (01)MAUNITED HEALTH CARE
04 2297845OTHER (01)MAHCVM
200999OTHER (01)MAHVD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE
J02076OTHER (01)MABCBSMA
050973OTHER (01)MATUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED
4218605OTHER (01)MAAETNA

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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 1215918677, 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1215918677.

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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215918677, enumerated as an "individual" on November 10, 2005.

The provider is located at 143 LONGWATER DR NORWELL, MA 02061 and the phone number is (781) 878-5200.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Tufts Health Plan, Cigna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.