ASIM A AHMED M.D.
NPI 1265595359
Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since December 19, 2006
Contact Information
333 LONGWOOD AVE
SUITE 650
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 919-2900
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
About ASIM AHMED
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Asim Ahmed, a pediatrician established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric infectious diseases . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265595359 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0208X with license number 222021 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.
- NPI
- 1265595359
- Provider Name
- ASIM A AHMED M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 333 LONGWOOD AVE SUITE 650 BOSTON, MA 02115
- Location Phone
- (617) 919-2900
- Mailing Address
- 186 COMMONWEALTH AVE APARTMENT #43 BOSTON, MA 02116
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 919-2900
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-19-2006
- Last Update Date
- 08-07-2015
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A pediatrician like Asim Ahmed 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 Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0208X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 222021
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 222021 (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 1265595359, 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 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.
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 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265595359, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2006.
The provider is located at 333 LONGWOOD AVE SUITE 650 BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 919-2900.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0208X and a focus in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
