DR. JAY JEFFREY SCHNITZER M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1396734570
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since October 19, 2005
Contact Information
55 FRUIT ST
PEDIATRIC SURGERY, WRN 11
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 724-1602
Fax: (617) 726-2167
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
About JAY SCHNITZER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jay Schnitzer, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in pediatric surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396734570 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number 59597 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1396734570
- Provider Name
- DR. JAY JEFFREY SCHNITZER M.D., PH.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 55 FRUIT ST PEDIATRIC SURGERY, WRN 11 BOSTON, MA 02114
- Location Phone
- (617) 724-1602
- Location Fax
- (617) 726-2167
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 9142 MASS. GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 724-0287
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 726-2167
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-19-2005
- Last Update Date
- 09-11-2025
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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 Pediatric Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0120X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 59597
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208600000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Surgery | 59597 (MA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4247402 | OTHER (01) | MA | AETNA |
| J09199 | OTHER (01) | MA | BCBS MA |
| 1740084 | OTHER (01) | MA | UNITED-PBO |
| 3049337 | MEDICAID (05) | MA | |
| 4151497-004 | OTHER (01) | MA | CIGNA PAL |
| E28419157MGH | OTHER (01) | MA | HPHC-PBO |
| E28419MGH | OTHER (01) | MA | HPHC-ACD |
| 728264 | OTHER (01) | MA | TUFTS HEALTH PLAN |
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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 1396734570, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).
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 70 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 1396734570, enumerated as an "individual" on October 19, 2005.
The provider is located at 55 FRUIT ST PEDIATRIC SURGERY, WRN 11 BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 724-1602.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
