DR. HOWARD B GOLDMAN M.D.
NPI 1407878812
Specialist in Boca Raton, FL

NPI Status: Active since July 24, 2006

Contact Information

950 NW 13TH ST
BOCA RATON, FL
ZIP 33486
Phone: (561) 391-8300
Fax: (561) 391-3744

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist
  • PECOS Enrolled

About HOWARD GOLDMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Goldman, a provider established in Boca Raton, Florida with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407878812 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number ME30272 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1407878812
Provider Name
DR. HOWARD B GOLDMAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
950 NW 13TH ST BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Location Phone
(561) 391-8300
Location Fax
(561) 391-3744
Mailing Address
950 NW 13TH ST BOCA RATON, FL 33486
Mailing Phone
(561) 391-8300
Mailing Fax
(561) 391-3744
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-24-2006
Last Update Date
05-05-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Specialist

Taxonomy Code
174400000X
Type
Other Service Providers
License No.
ME30272
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D54210MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
31094MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)FL 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Howard Goldman is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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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 1407878812, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
2
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 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 2 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1407878812.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407878812, enumerated as an "individual" on July 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 950 NW 13TH ST BOCA RATON, FL 33486 and the phone number is (561) 391-8300.

Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

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