DR. DEAN ALAN BLASS M.D.
NPI 1255399440
Specialist in Lynn, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 04, 2006

Contact Information

225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA
ZIP 01904
Phone: (781) 595-4544

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist

About DEAN BLASS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dean Blass, a provider established in Lynn, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255399440 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number 55164 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1255399440
Provider Name
DR. DEAN ALAN BLASS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
225 BOSTON ST LYNN, MA 01904
Location Phone
(781) 595-4544
Mailing Address
7 THERESA RD PEABODY, MA 01960
Mailing Phone
(781) 595-4544
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-04-2006
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

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
55164
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
BLD17048MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
2092239MEDICAID (05)MA 
D17048OTHER (01)MABLUE SHIELD ID NUMBER
B76175MEDICARE UPIN (02)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 1255399440, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1255399440.

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Internal Medicine
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Orthopaedic Surgery
225 BOSTON ST
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Urology
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LYNN, MA 01904
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA 01904
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
225 BOSTON ST, SUITE 207
LYNN, MA 01904
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA 01904
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA 01904
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA 01904
Special Hospital
225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA 01904
Specialist
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LYNN, MA 01904
Social Worker (Clinical)
225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA 01904
Internal Medicine
225 BOSTON ST, SUITE 204
LYNN, MA 01904
Clinic/Center (VA)
225 BOSTON ST
LYNN, MA 01904

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255399440, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 225 BOSTON ST LYNN, MA 01904 and the phone number is (781) 595-4544.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.