JOSEPH F DEFEO MD
NPI 1427060821
Orthopaedic Surgery in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 13, 2006

Contact Information

270 SEAMAN AVE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10034
Phone: (212) 569-9550
Fax: (212) 304-2776

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery

About JOSEPH DEFEO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Defeo, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427060821 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number 128520 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1427060821
Provider Name
JOSEPH F DEFEO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
270 SEAMAN AVE NEW YORK, NY 10034
Location Phone
(212) 569-9550
Location Fax
(212) 304-2776
Mailing Address
1055 SAW MILL RIVER RD ARDSLEY, NY 10502
Mailing Phone
(914) 693-6677
Mailing Fax
(212) 304-2776
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-13-2006
Last Update Date
07-02-2008
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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

Orthopaedic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207X00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
128520
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0011785OTHER (01)NYGHI
C05523MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
11A443MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
11A442MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
00386012MEDICAID (05)NY 
11A441MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 

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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 1427060821, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 0 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1427060821.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Counselor (Mental Health)
270 SEAMAN AVE, APT. #E2
NEW YORK, NY 10034
Orthopaedic Surgery
270 SEAMAN AVE, DOCTORS OFFICE
NEW YORK, NY 10034

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427060821, enumerated as an "individual" on August 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 270 SEAMAN AVE NEW YORK, NY 10034 and the phone number is (212) 569-9550.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

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