DR. DANIEL FINK MD
NPI 1336493766
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2012

Contact Information

1 GUSTAVE LEVY PLACE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10029
Phone: (646) 462-0316

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascula...

About DANIEL FINK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Daniel Fink, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336493766 assigned on November 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number 209594 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI: 1336493766
Provider Name: DR. DANIEL FINK MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1 GUSTAVE LEVY PLACE NEW YORK, NY 10029
Location Phone: (646) 462-0316
Mailing Address: 500 W END AVE APT.#8Y NEW YORK, NY 10024
Mailing Phone: (646) 462-0316
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 11-07-2012
Last Update Date: 11-07-2012
Code Navigator

Location Map

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: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 209594
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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 1336493766, 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

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 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 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 1336493766.

Other Providers at the Same Location

The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

CHRISTINE A. ZAWISTOWSKI MD

Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)

1 GUSTAVE LEVY PLACE, 1202B
NEW YORK, NY 10029

New York County (212) 241-9598

DR. ROBERT MATZ M.D.

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)

1 GUSTAVE LEVY PLACE, BOX1233
NEW YORK, NY 10029

New York County (212) 241-0779

MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)