JOEL PODOLSKY D.O.
NPI 1417391848
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Nashua, NH

NPI Status: Active since April 29, 2013

Contact Information

7 PROSPECT ST.
NASHUA, NH
ZIP 03060
Phone: (603) 889-6147
Fax: (603) 883-1568

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry
Accepts Insurance

About JOEL PODOLSKY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Podolsky, a provider established in Nashua, New Hampshire with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417391848 assigned on April 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number LT3430 (NH). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI: 1417391848
Provider Name: JOEL PODOLSKY D.O.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 7 PROSPECT ST. NASHUA, NH 03060
Location Phone: (603) 889-6147
Location Fax: (603) 883-1568
Mailing Address: 7 PROSPECT ST. NASHUA, NH 03060
Mailing Phone: (603) 889-6147
Mailing Fax: (603) 883-1568
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-29-2013
Last Update Date: 08-19-2014
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A psychiatrist like Joel Podolsky are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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: Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry
Taxonomy Code: 2084P0800X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: LT3430
License State: NH
Taxonomy Description: A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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	2084P0800X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry	OS003418L (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

HMO Louisiana

Blue POS 60/40 $6500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
Blue POS 80/60 $3200 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS
Blue POS 90/70 $9900 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - POS
Blue POS Copay (PCP) 80/60 $1000 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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 1417391848, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 1 → 2 3 → 6 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1417391848.