USHA H DESAI M.D.
NPI 1225078751
General Practice in Winthrop, MA
NPI Status: Active since June 06, 2006
Contact Information
249 WASHINGTON AVE
WINTHROP, MA
ZIP 02152
Phone: (617) 846-1318
- Individual
- Female
- General Practice
About USHA DESAI
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Usha Desai, a primary care provider established in Winthrop, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225078751 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 41489 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1225078751
- Provider Name
- USHA H DESAI M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 249 WASHINGTON AVE WINTHROP, MA 02152
- Location Phone
- (617) 846-1318
- Mailing Address
- 249 WASHINGTON AVE WINTHROP, MA 02152
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 846-1318
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 06-06-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A primary care provider (PCP) like Usha Desai 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
General Practice
- Taxonomy Code
- 208D00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 41489
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
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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 1225078751, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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WINTHROP, MA 02152
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225078751, enumerated as an "individual" on June 06, 2006.
The provider is located at 249 WASHINGTON AVE WINTHROP, MA 02152 and the phone number is (617) 846-1318.
General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
