FRANCIS X ROCKETT MD & BARBARA P ROCKETT MD PC
NPI 1477739779
Neurological Surgery in Newton, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 16, 2008

Contact Information

2000 WASHINGTON ST
SUITE 222-BLUE
NEWTON, MA
ZIP 02462
Phone: (617) 969-6110

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About FRANCIS X ROCKETT MD & BARBARA P ROCKETT MD PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Francis X Rockett Md & Barbara P Rockett Md Pc, a provider established in Newton, Massachusetts operating as a Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477739779 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number 25616 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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 Dr. Francis Xavier Rockett M.d. (Ceo)

NPI
1477739779
Provider Name
FRANCIS X ROCKETT MD & BARBARA P ROCKETT MD PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2000 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 222-BLUE NEWTON, MA 02462
Location Phone
(617) 969-6110
Mailing Address
2000 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 222-BLUE NEWTON, MA 02462
Mailing Phone
(617) 969-6110
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-16-2008
Last Update Date
07-31-2014
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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

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25616
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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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

DR. FRANCIS XAVIER ROCKETT M.D.

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 969-6110

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
9721118OTHER (01)MAGROUP MEDICAID NUMBER
A67816MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
0173657MEDICAID (05)MA 
A37439MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
0173649MEDICAID (05)MA 
C04323MEDICARE PIN (08) 
M13714MEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1477739779, 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1477739779.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477739779, enumerated as an "organization" on January 16, 2008.

The provider is located at 2000 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 222-BLUE NEWTON, MA 02462 and the phone number is (617) 969-6110.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

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