LIGHTER FOR LIFE
NPI 1467418665
Surgery in Paramus, NJ

NPI Status: Active since April 25, 2006

Contact Information

140 N RTE 17
SUITE 102
PARAMUS, NJ
ZIP 07652
Phone: (201) 523-6185

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About LIGHTER FOR LIFE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lighter For Life, a provider established in Paramus, New Jersey operating as a Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467418665 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208600000X with license number 25MA06782900 (NJ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Joseph Kamelgard (President)

NPI
1467418665
Provider Name
LIGHTER FOR LIFE
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
140 N RTE 17 SUITE 102 PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Location Phone
(201) 523-6185
Mailing Address
140 N RTE 17 SUITE 102 PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Mailing Phone
(201) 523-6185
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-25-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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A surgeon like Lighter For Life treats injuries, diseases, and deformities through surgical operations. A surgeon could correct physical deformities, repair bone and tissue, or perform preventive or elective surgeries. Surgeons also examine patients, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and provide counsel on preventive healthcare.

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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

Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208600000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA06782900
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

JOSEPH KAMELGARD

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(201) 523-6185

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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 1467418665, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1467418665.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 302
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Plastic Surgery
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 105
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Orthopaedic Surgery
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 255
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Physical Therapist
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 101
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Orthopaedic Surgery
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 205
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 105
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Occupational Therapist (Hand)
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 240
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Social Worker (Clinical)
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 330
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Orthotist
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 115
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Social Worker (Clinical)
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 312
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Specialist
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 115
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Social Worker (Clinical)
140 N RTE 17
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 200
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Pediatrics
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 302
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
140 N RTE 17, SUITE 323
PARAMUS, NJ 07652

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467418665, enumerated as an "organization" on April 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 140 N RTE 17 SUITE 102 PARAMUS, NJ 07652 and the phone number is (201) 523-6185.

Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.