DR. PETER X. TIERNEY PHD
NPI 1285780593
Psychologist in Milton, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 27, 2007

Contact Information

71 ADAMS ST
MILTON, MA
ZIP 02186
Phone: (617) 698-2252

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychologist

About PETER TIERNEY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Peter Tierney, a provider established in Milton, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285780593 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103T00000X with license number 3636 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1285780593
Provider Name
DR. PETER X. TIERNEY PHD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
71 ADAMS ST MILTON, MA 02186
Location Phone
(617) 698-2252
Mailing Address
71 ADAMS ST MILTON, MA 02186
Mailing Phone
(617) 698-2252
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-27-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A psychologist like Peter Tierney studies cognitive, emotional, social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how people relate to one another and to their environments. Psychologists gather information and evaluate behavior through controlled laboratory experiments, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy or through personality, performance, aptitude, or intelligence tests, and use this information when testing theories in their research or when treating patients.

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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

Psychologist

Taxonomy Code
103T00000X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
3636
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
R89406MEDICARE 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 1285780593, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1285780593.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
71 ADAMS ST
MILTON, MA 02186
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
71 ADAMS ST
MILTON, MA 02186
Psychologist (School)
71 ADAMS ST
MILTON, MA 02186
Psychologist
71 ADAMS ST, SUITE 4
MILTON, MA 02186

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285780593, enumerated as an "individual" on January 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 71 ADAMS ST MILTON, MA 02186 and the phone number is (617) 698-2252.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103T00000X.

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