SHARON B. TURISSINI MD
NPI 1407942808
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Cambridge, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006

Contact Information

1611 CAMBRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA
ZIP 02138
Phone: (617) 661-5293
Fax: (617) 661-5136

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About SHARON TURISSINI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sharon Turissini, an internist established in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1407942808 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 80589 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1407942808
Provider Name
SHARON B. TURISSINI MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1611 CAMBRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Location Phone
(617) 661-5293
Location Fax
(617) 661-5136
Mailing Address
147 MILK STREET PROVIDER ENROLLMENT 9TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02109
Mailing Phone
(617) 421-2508
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-04-2006
Last Update Date
06-03-2011
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An internist like Sharon Turissini is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
80589
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
7575727-003OTHER (01)MACIGNA
V603OTHER (01)MAHARVARD PILGRIM
P00026136OTHER (01)MAMEDICARE RAILROAD
G13199MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
3146049MEDICAID (05)MA 
0015321OTHER (01)MANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
761915OTHER (01)MATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
J31382OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS
BX7618MEDICARE PIN (08)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 1407942808, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0

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 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1407942808.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1407942808, enumerated as an "individual" on October 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 1611 CAMBRIDGE STREET CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 and the phone number is (617) 661-5293.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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