DR. MICHAL MEKEL M.D.
NPI 1346431467
Surgery in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 05, 2007

Contact Information

55 FRUIT STREET
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 724-2570

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Surgery

About MICHAL MEKEL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michal Mekel, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1346431467 assigned on August 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number L-232774 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1346431467
Provider Name
DR. MICHAL MEKEL M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 FRUIT STREET MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 724-2570
Mailing Address
55 FRUIT STREET MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA 02114
Mailing Phone
(617) 724-2570
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-05-2007
Last Update Date
08-21-2007
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A surgeon like Michal Mekel treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L-232774
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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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 1346431467, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
7
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 4 → 8 4 → 8 1 → 2 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 + 8 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1346431467.

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Anesthesiology
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Urology (Pediatric Urology)
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Anesthesiology
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
55 FRUIT STREET, WHT 130
BOSTON, MA 02114
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
55 FRUIT STREET, FND 216 RADIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES
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Internal Medicine
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Anesthesiology
55 FRUIT STREET, CLN 309
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
55 FRUIT STREET, YAW 7B HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
55 FRUIT STREET, YAW 6900 CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
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BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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BOSTON, MA 02114
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
55 FRUIT STREET, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL WRN 219
BOSTON, MA 02114
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
55 FRUIT STREET, WRN 2 PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
55 FRUIT STREET, VBK 915
BOSTON, MA 02114
Advanced Practice Midwife
55 FRUIT STREET, YAW 4
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Advanced Practice Midwife
55 FRUIT STREET, YAW 4
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Advanced Practice Midwife
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BOSTON, MA 02114

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1346431467, enumerated as an "individual" on August 05, 2007.

The provider is located at 55 FRUIT STREET MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 724-2570.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.