DR. ERICA J SHARKANSKY PH.D.
NPI 1447260161
Psychologist - Adult Development & Aging in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 08, 2006

Contact Information

150 S HUNTINGTON AVE
VA BOSTON HCS, WOMEN'S HEALTH SCIENCES DIV., (116B-3)
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02130
Phone: (857) 364-4925
Fax: (857) 364-4427

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychologist
  • Adult Development & Aging

About ERICA SHARKANSKY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erica Sharkansky, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychologist, focusing in adult development & aging . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447260161 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 103TA0700X with license number 7147 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1447260161
Provider Name
DR. ERICA J SHARKANSKY PH.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
150 S HUNTINGTON AVE VA BOSTON HCS, WOMEN'S HEALTH SCIENCES DIV., (116B-3) BOSTON, MA 02130
Location Phone
(857) 364-4925
Location Fax
(857) 364-4427
Mailing Address
14 HAVEY ST ROSLINDALE, MA 02131
Mailing Phone
(857) 364-4925
Mailing Fax
(857) 364-4427
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-08-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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

Psychologist Adult Development & Aging

Taxonomy Code
103TA0700X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
7147
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A psychologist who specializes in geropsychology, which applies the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems and achieve maximum potential during later life. Professional geropsychology appreciates the wide diversity among older adults, the complex ethical issues that can arise in geriatric practice and the importance of interdisciplinary models of care.

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)
1103T00000XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist

7147 (MA)
2103TA0400XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)

7147 (MA)
3103TB0200XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Cognitive & Behavioral

7147 (MA)
4103TC0700XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Clinical

7147 (MA)
5103TH0100XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Health Service

7147 (MA)
6103TP2701XBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

Psychologist
Group Psychotherapy

7147 (MA)

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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 1447260161, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 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 1447260161.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447260161, enumerated as an "individual" on August 08, 2006.

The provider is located at 150 S HUNTINGTON AVE VA BOSTON HCS, WOMEN'S HEALTH SCIENCES DIV., (116B-3) BOSTON, MA 02130 and the phone number is (857) 364-4925.

Psychologist with taxonomy code 103TA0700X and a focus in Adult Development & Aging.