DENNIS C LYNCH M.D.
NPI 1427191998
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Brookline, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 15, 2007

Contact Information

11 OSBORNE RD
BROOKLINE, MA
ZIP 02446
Phone: (617) 632-3130

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology & Oncology

About DENNIS LYNCH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dennis Lynch, an internist established in Brookline, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1427191998 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X with license number 48186 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1427191998
Provider Name
DENNIS C LYNCH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
11 OSBORNE RD BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Location Phone
(617) 632-3130
Mailing Address
11 OSBORNE RD BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Mailing Phone
(617) 632-3130
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-15-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Dennis Lynch 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

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

Internal Medicine Hematology & Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RH0003X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
48186
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

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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 1427191998, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 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 1427191998.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1427191998, enumerated as an "individual" on February 15, 2007.

The provider is located at 11 OSBORNE RD BROOKLINE, MA 02446 and the phone number is (617) 632-3130.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0003X and a focus in Hematology & Oncology.