DR. RICHARD JOHN KERBEL M.D.
NPI 1356390215
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine in Watertown, MA
NPI Status: Active since May 09, 2006
Contact Information
548 MOUNT AUBURN ST
WATERTOWN, MA
ZIP 02472
Phone: (617) 923-1040
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Adolescent Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 22D2252008
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 02-07-2028
About RICHARD KERBEL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Kerbel, a pediatrician established in Watertown, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1356390215 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080A0000X with license number 45421 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1356390215
- Provider Name
- DR. RICHARD JOHN KERBEL M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 548 MOUNT AUBURN ST WATERTOWN, MA 02472
- Location Phone
- (617) 923-1040
- Mailing Address
- 548 MOUNT AUBURN ST WATERTOWN, MA 02472
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 923-1040
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Richard Kerbel is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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
Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080A0000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 45421
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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
- 22D2252008
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- February 08, 2026
- Certificate Expiration Date
- February 07, 2028
- Laboratory Director
- RICHARD J. KERBEL
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Richard Kerbel to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1356390215, 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 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 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1356390215, enumerated as an "individual" on May 09, 2006.
The provider is located at 548 MOUNT AUBURN ST WATERTOWN, MA 02472 and the phone number is (617) 923-1040.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080A0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
