DR. BRIAN BALLIOS MD, PHD
NPI 1447869839
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since July 30, 2020
Contact Information
243 CHARLES ST RM 319
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 573-3621
- Individual
- Male
- Ophthalmology
- Retina Specialist
About BRIAN BALLIOS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Ballios, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology, focusing in retina specialist . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447869839 assigned on July 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207WX0107X with license number 283016 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 6 years ago.
- NPI
- 1447869839
- Provider Name
- DR. BRIAN BALLIOS MD, PHD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 243 CHARLES ST RM 319 BOSTON, MA 02114
- Location Phone
- (617) 573-3621
- Mailing Address
- 8 WHITTIER PL APT 21A BOSTON, MA 02114
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 510-8752
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-30-2020
- Last Update Date
- 08-17-2020
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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
Ophthalmology Retina Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 207WX0107X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 283016
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
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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 1447869839, we treat the final digit (9) 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 81. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 81 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 81 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447869839, enumerated as an "individual" on July 30, 2020.
The provider is located at 243 CHARLES ST RM 319 BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 573-3621.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207WX0107X and a focus in Retina Specialist.
