DR. JAMES GORDON KANTOR D.O.
NPI 1255428629
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

NPI Status: Active since October 06, 2006

Contact Information

100 EAGLETON LN
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
ZIP 33418
Phone: (267) 679-1492

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine

About JAMES KANTOR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Kantor, a pediatrician established in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255428629 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080A0000X with license number OS003487L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1255428629
Provider Name
DR. JAMES GORDON KANTOR D.O.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
100 EAGLETON LN PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418
Location Phone
(267) 679-1492
Mailing Address
100 EAGLETON LN PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418
Mailing Phone
(267) 679-1492
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-06-2006
Last Update Date
04-01-2022
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A pediatrician like James Kantor 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 Adolescent Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080A0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
OS003487L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.

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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 1255428629, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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

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 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1255428629.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255428629, enumerated as an "individual" on October 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 100 EAGLETON LN PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33418 and the phone number is (267) 679-1492.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080A0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.