DR. JOEL HERSKOWITZ MD
NPI 1467440545
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2005

Contact Information

725 ALBANY ST
SHAPIRO 8
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 414-4841
Fax: (617) 414-4502

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About JOEL HERSKOWITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Herskowitz, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1467440545 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0402X with license number 35471 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1467440545
Provider Name
DR. JOEL HERSKOWITZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
725 ALBANY ST SHAPIRO 8 BOSTON, MA 02118
Location Phone
(617) 414-4841
Location Fax
(617) 414-4502
Mailing Address
720 HARRISON AVE DOB 503 BOSTON, MA 02118
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-12-2005
Last Update Date
05-29-2014
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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology

Taxonomy Code
2084N0402X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
35471
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Child Neurologist specializes in neurology with special skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence.

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)
1208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

35471 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
110034387AMEDICAID (05)MA 
B18218MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
A35526MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1467440545, 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 0 → 0 4 → 8

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 + 4 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 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 1467440545.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 9, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Urology
725 ALBANY ST, SUITE 3B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 7TH FLOOR, SUITE 7B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE A
BOSTON, MA 02118
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
725 ALBANY ST, SUITE 4B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 7, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 9B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE 5
BOSTON, MA 02118
Surgery
725 ALBANY ST, 3RD FLOOR, SUITE A
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 9B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5 SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE A
BOSTON, MA 02118
Physician Assistant
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5 & 6
BOSTON, MA 02118
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO LOWER LEVEL
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 9B
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine
725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 5, SUITE B
BOSTON, MA 02118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1467440545, enumerated as an "individual" on October 12, 2005.

The provider is located at 725 ALBANY ST SHAPIRO 8 BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 414-4841.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084N0402X and a focus in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology.

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