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DR. HOWARD ENTMAN MD
NPI 1437116282
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Memphis, TN

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

Active since April 26, 2006

1910 NONCONNAH BLVD, SUITE 120, MEMPHIS, TN 38132(901) 448-2300(901) 448-6657 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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

Individual
Male
Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

About HOWARD ENTMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Entman, a provider established in Memphis, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437116282 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 21638 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated July 2026.

NPI: 1437116282
Provider Name: DR. HOWARD ENTMAN MD
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1910 NONCONNAH BLVD SUITE 120 MEMPHIS, TN 38132
Location Phone: (901) 448-2300
Location Fax: (901) 448-6657
Mailing Address: 66 N PAULINE ST SUITE 206 MEMPHIS, TN 38105
Mailing Phone: (901) 448-7642
Mailing Fax: (901) 448-8015
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-26-2006
Last Update Date: 07-13-2026
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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: Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Taxonomy Code: 2085R0202X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 21638
License State: TN
Taxonomy Description: A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Medicare

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Medicaid

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
3089554	MEDICAID (05)	TN

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 1437116282, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

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 3 → 6 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1437116282.