VANGUARD DERMATOLOGY
NPI 1336337955
Specialist in Forest Hills, NY
NPI Status: Active since October 09, 2007
Contact Information
11045 QUEENS BLVD
UNIT 116
FOREST HILLS, NY
ZIP 11375
Phone: (718) 332-2999
- Organization
- Specialist
- CLIA Number: 33D1071476
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 01-16-2028
About VANGUARD DERMATOLOGY
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vanguard Dermatology, a provider established in Forest Hills, New York operating as a Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336337955 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. Vanguard Dermatology operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Michael Shapiro Md (President)
- NPI
- 1336337955
- Provider Name
- VANGUARD DERMATOLOGY
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 11045 QUEENS BLVD UNIT 116 FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
- Location Phone
- (718) 332-2999
- Mailing Address
- 14568 3RD AVE WHITESTONE, NY 11357
- Mailing Phone
- (718) 332-2999
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-09-2007
- Last Update Date
- 10-09-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| I08617 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NY | |
| 07396 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | NY | |
| 02692937 | MEDICAID (05) | NY |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 33D1071476
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- January 17, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- January 16, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- DR. MICHAEL SHAPIRO
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Vanguard Dermatology after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements. This type of certificate is issued to laboratories that perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.
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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 1336337955, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
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 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336337955, enumerated as an "organization" on October 09, 2007.
The provider is located at 11045 QUEENS BLVD UNIT 116 FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 and the phone number is (718) 332-2999.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
