A. RICHARD COTE M.D.
NPI 1497166078
Clinic/Center - Ophthalmologic Surgery in Fall River, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 16, 2014

Contact Information

302 HIGHLAND AVE
FALL RIVER, MA
ZIP 02720
Phone: (508) 676-5000
Fax: (508) 676-7910

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Ophthalmologic Surgery

About A. RICHARD COTE M.D.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for A. Richard Cote M.d., a provider established in Fall River, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in ophthalmologic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497166078 assigned on May 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QS0132X with license number 57417 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Alan Richard Cote M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1497166078
Provider Name
A. RICHARD COTE M.D.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
302 HIGHLAND AVE FALL RIVER, MA 02720
Location Phone
(508) 676-5000
Location Fax
(508) 676-7910
Mailing Address
302 HIGHLAND AVE FALL RIVER, MA 02720
Mailing Phone
(508) 676-5000
Mailing Fax
(508) 676-7910
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-16-2014
Last Update Date
05-16-2014
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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

Clinic/Center Ophthalmologic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
261QS0132X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
57417
License State
MA

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

ALAN RICHARD COTE M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(508) 676-5000

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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 1497166078, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1497166078.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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302 HIGHLAND AVE
FALL RIVER, MA 02720
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302 HIGHLAND AVE
FALL RIVER, MA 02720
Technician/Technologist (Ophthalmic)
302 HIGHLAND AVE
FALL RIVER, MA 02720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497166078, enumerated as an "organization" on May 16, 2014.

The provider is located at 302 HIGHLAND AVE FALL RIVER, MA 02720 and the phone number is (508) 676-5000.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QS0132X and a focus in Ophthalmologic Surgery.