DR. BENJAMIN ARTHUR CAREY MD
NPI 1275736811
Independent Medical Examiner in Novato, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 11, 2007

Contact Information

10 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE SUTE-108
NOVATO, CA
ZIP 94949
Phone: (415) 506-0262
Fax: (415) 506-0275

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Independent Medical Examiner

About BENJAMIN CAREY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Carey, a provider established in Novato, California with a medical specialization in Independent Medical Examiner. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275736811 assigned on June 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 202C00000X with license number 0101043676 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1275736811
Provider Name
DR. BENJAMIN ARTHUR CAREY MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
10 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE SUTE-108 NOVATO, CA 94949
Location Phone
(415) 506-0262
Location Fax
(415) 506-0275
Mailing Address
2053 THOMAS BISHOP LN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454
Mailing Phone
(757) 343-8541
Mailing Fax
(415) 506-0275
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-11-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Independent Medical Examiner

Taxonomy Code
202C00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
0101043676
License State
VA
Taxonomy Description
A special evaluator not involved with the medical care of the individual examinee that impartially evaluates the care being provided by other practitioners to clarify clinical, disability, liability or other case issues.

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)
12084F0202XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Forensic Psychiatry

G41559 (CA)
22084P0802XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Addiction Psychiatry

G41559 (CA)

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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 1275736811, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 59

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.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1275736811.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275736811, enumerated as an "individual" on June 11, 2007.

The provider is located at 10 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE SUTE-108 NOVATO, CA 94949 and the phone number is (415) 506-0262.

Independent Medical Examiner with taxonomy code 202C00000X.