DR. AMY KAREN FRIEDMAN PH.D.
NPI 1245358431
Psychologist - Counseling in Newton, MA
NPI Status: Active since March 26, 2007
Contact Information
30 LINCOLN ST
NEWTON, MA
ZIP 02461
Phone: (617) 935-9116
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 19
- Psychologist
- Counseling
- May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About AMY FRIEDMAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amy Friedman, a provider established in Newton, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in counseling and more than 19 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1245358431 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TC1900X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.
- NPI
- 1245358431
- Provider Name
- DR. AMY KAREN FRIEDMAN PH.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 30 LINCOLN ST NEWTON, MA 02461
- Location Phone
- (617) 935-9116
- Mailing Address
- 62 HINCKLEY RD WABAN, MA 02468
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 527-7257
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2007
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-26-2007
- Last Update Date
- 08-10-2018
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 1415 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 566-2200
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
Psychologist Counseling
- Taxonomy Code
- 103TC1900X
- Type
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- A psychologist who specializes in general practice and health service. It focuses on how people function both personally and in their relationships at all ages. Counseling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups and organizations. Counseling psychologists help people with physical, emotional and mental health issues improve their sense of well-being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises. They also provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of more severe psychological symptoms.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Amy Friedman is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.
Amy Friedman is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 3072829969
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20150909001096
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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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 1245358431, 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 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 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1245358431, enumerated as an "individual" on March 26, 2007.
The provider is located at 30 LINCOLN ST NEWTON, MA 02461 and the phone number is (617) 935-9116.
Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TC1900X and a focus in Counseling.
