DR. REZA SHERKAT M.D.
NPI 1477789295
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in North Andover, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2009

Contact Information

153 CORTLAND DR
NORTH ANDOVER, MA
ZIP 01845
Phone: (978) 655-4165

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Neurology

About REZA SHERKAT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Reza Sherkat, a provider established in North Andover, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477789295 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0400X with license number 44887 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1477789295
Provider Name
DR. REZA SHERKAT M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
153 CORTLAND DR NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845
Location Phone
(978) 655-4165
Mailing Address
153 CORTLAND DR NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845
Mailing Phone
(978) 655-4165
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-08-2009
Last Update Date
06-08-2009
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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

Taxonomy Code
2084N0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
44887
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

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)
12084N0400XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology

C42789 (CA)
22084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

44887 (MA)
32084P0800XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry

C42789 (CA)

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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 1477789295, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1477789295.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477789295, enumerated as an "individual" on June 08, 2009.

The provider is located at 153 CORTLAND DR NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845 and the phone number is (978) 655-4165.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084N0400X and a focus in Neurology.