STEPHEN B DOWTON M.D.
NPI 1316119209
Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (M.D.) in Roxbury Crossing, MA
NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2008
Contact Information
1135 TREMONT ST STE 900
ROXBURY CROSSING, MA
ZIP 02120
Phone: (617) 534-6400
- Individual
- Male
- Medical Genetics
- Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
About STEPHEN DOWTON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Dowton, a provider established in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Medical Genetics, focusing in clinical genetics (m.d.) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316119209 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207SG0201X with license number 53641 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1316119209
- Provider Name
- STEPHEN B DOWTON M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1135 TREMONT ST STE 900 ROXBURY CROSSING, MA 02120
- Location Phone
- (617) 534-6400
- Mailing Address
- 72 GREEN ST CANTON, MA 02021
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 534-6400
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-31-2008
- Last Update Date
- 03-31-2008
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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
Medical Genetics Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
- Taxonomy Code
- 207SG0201X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 53641
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders.
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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 1316119209, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316119209, enumerated as an "individual" on March 31, 2008.
The provider is located at 1135 TREMONT ST STE 900 ROXBURY CROSSING, MA 02120 and the phone number is (617) 534-6400.
Medical Genetics with taxonomy code 207SG0201X and a focus in Clinical Genetics (M.D.).
