DR. KAREN LOEB LIFFORD M.D.
NPI 1487628103
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 17, 2006

Contact Information

85 E CONCORD ST
6TH FLOOR OBGYN
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02118
Phone: (617) 414-5185
Fax: (617) 414-7213

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

About KAREN LIFFORD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karen Lifford, a women's health care provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487628103 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207V00000X with license number 154485 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1487628103
Provider Name
DR. KAREN LOEB LIFFORD M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
85 E CONCORD ST 6TH FLOOR OBGYN BOSTON, MA 02118
Location Phone
(617) 414-5185
Location Fax
(617) 414-7213
Mailing Address
85 E CONCORD ST 6TH FLOOR OBGYN BOSTON, MA 02118
Mailing Phone
(617) 414-5185
Mailing Fax
(617) 414-7213
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-17-2006
Last Update Date
11-22-2010
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Women's health care providers like Karen Lifford treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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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

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207V00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
154485
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3183661MEDICAID (05)MA 
G70471MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
A28382MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 

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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 1487628103, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1487628103.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Midwife
85 E CONCORD ST, 6TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
85 E CONCORD ST, 5TH FLOOR 5533
BOSTON, MA 02118
Obstetrics & Gynecology
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
85 E CONCORD ST, 7TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Obstetrics & Gynecology
85 E CONCORD ST, 6TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Surgery
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
85 E CONCORD ST, GASTROENTEROLOGY, 7TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02118
Counselor (Mental Health)
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Orthopaedic Surgery
85 E CONCORD ST, 4TH FLOOR, ROOM 4263
BOSTON, MA 02118
Orthopaedic Surgery
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118
Ophthalmology
85 E CONCORD ST
BOSTON, MA 02118

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487628103, enumerated as an "individual" on February 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 85 E CONCORD ST 6TH FLOOR OBGYN BOSTON, MA 02118 and the phone number is (617) 414-5185.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

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