DR. DEBRA JOY WATTENBERG M.D.
NPI 1437191236
Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 13, 2006

Contact Information

875 5TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10021
Phone: (212) 288-3200

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology
  • Procedural Dermatology
  • CLIA Number: 33D2198638
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-02-2026

About DEBRA WATTENBERG

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Debra Wattenberg, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Dermatology, focusing in procedural dermatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1437191236 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207NS0135X with license number 178869 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1437191236
Provider Name
DR. DEBRA JOY WATTENBERG M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
875 5TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10021
Location Phone
(212) 288-3200
Mailing Address
875 5TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10065
Mailing Phone
(212) 288-3200
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-13-2006
Last Update Date
12-04-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Dermatology Procedural Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207NS0135X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
178869
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
29K882MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 
F21228MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
33D2198638
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
November 03, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
November 02, 2026
Laboratory Director
DR. DEBRA J. WATTENBERG
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Debra Wattenberg to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1437191236, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 1 → 2 3 → 6

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 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1437191236.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1437191236, enumerated as an "individual" on June 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 875 5TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10021 and the phone number is (212) 288-3200.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207NS0135X and a focus in Procedural Dermatology.

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