PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.
NPI 1336357805
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Jamaica Plain, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2007

Contact Information

1155 CENTRE ST
SUITE 5985
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA
ZIP 02130
Phone: (617) 524-4431
Fax: (617) 983-7533

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Professional Medical Associates, P.c., an internist established in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336357805 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 38918 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. David Harry Cahan M.d. (Partner)

NPI
1336357805
Provider Name
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1155 CENTRE ST SUITE 5985 JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Location Phone
(617) 524-4431
Location Fax
(617) 983-7533
Mailing Address
1155 CENTRE ST SUITE 5985 JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Mailing Phone
(617) 524-4431
Mailing Fax
(617) 983-7533
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-18-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Professional Medical Associates, P.c. is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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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

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
38918
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. DAVID HARRY CAHAN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 524-4431

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
038918OTHER (01)MATUFTS
2060507MEDICAID (05)MA 
10006OTHER (01)MAHARVARD PILGRIM

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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 1336357805, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 3 → 6 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 65

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.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1336357805.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
1155 CENTRE ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1155 CENTRE ST, SUITE 5985
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1336357805, enumerated as an "organization" on May 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 1155 CENTRE ST SUITE 5985 JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130 and the phone number is (617) 524-4431.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

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