GEOFFREY ALAN PETERSON M.D.
NPI 1285929786
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Akron, OH

NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2011

Contact Information

95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH
ZIP 44319
Phone: (330) 724-7715

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About GEOFFREY PETERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Geoffrey Peterson, a provider established in Akron, Ohio with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285929786 assigned on June 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number DR53505 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1285929786
Provider Name
GEOFFREY ALAN PETERSON M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
95 W WATERLOO RD AKRON, OH 44319
Location Phone
(330) 724-7715
Mailing Address
55 W WATERLOO RD AKRON, OH 44319
Mailing Phone
(330) 714-0421
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-13-2011
Last Update Date
08-25-2023
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A psychiatrist like Geoffrey Peterson are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
DR53505
License State
CO
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1285929786, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1285929786.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult Health)
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Social Worker
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Social Worker (Clinical)
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Social Worker (Clinical)
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Physical Therapist
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Registered Nurse
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Registered Nurse
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Registered Nurse
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Pharmacist
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Pharmacist (Psychiatric)
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319
Clinic/Center (VA)
95 W WATERLOO RD
AKRON, OH 44319

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285929786, enumerated as an "individual" on June 13, 2011.

The provider is located at 95 W WATERLOO RD AKRON, OH 44319 and the phone number is (330) 724-7715.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.