DR. JOSEPH PHILIP VACANTI MD
NPI 1396736906
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2005

Contact Information

55 FRUIT ST
WRN 1157
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 724-1725
Fax: (617) 726-7593

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

About JOSEPH VACANTI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Vacanti, 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 1396736906 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0120X with license number 39234 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1396736906
Provider Name
DR. JOSEPH PHILIP VACANTI MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 FRUIT ST WRN 1157 BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 724-1725
Location Fax
(617) 726-7593
Mailing Address
PO BOX 9142 MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Mailing Phone
(617) 724-1725
Mailing Fax
(617) 726-7593
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-02-2005
Last Update Date
01-03-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0120X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
39234
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
A38803MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
C05171OTHER (01)MABCBS MA
702960OTHER (01)MATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
C05171MEDICARE PIN (08)MA 
2055481MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1396736906, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1396736906.

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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Internal Medicine
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Anesthesiology
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396736906, enumerated as an "individual" on November 02, 2005.

The provider is located at 55 FRUIT ST WRN 1157 BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 724-1725.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0120X and a focus in Pediatric Surgery.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.