BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
NPI 1497187223
Chronic Disease Hospital - Children in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since August 02, 2013

Contact Information

333 LONGWOOD AVE FL 5
RESPIRATORY DISEASES
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 355-6105

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  • Organization
  • Chronic Disease Hospital
  • Children

About BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Boston Children's Hospital, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Chronic Disease Hospital, focusing in children . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497187223 assigned on August 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 281PC2000X with license number 254487 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Donna Giromini (Program Coordinator)

NPI
1497187223
Provider Name
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
333 LONGWOOD AVE FL 5 RESPIRATORY DISEASES BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 355-6105
Mailing Address
333 LONGWOOD AVE FL 5 RESPIRATORY DISEASES BOSTON, MA 02115
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-02-2013
Last Update Date
08-02-2013
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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

Chronic Disease Hospital Children

Taxonomy Code
281PC2000X
Type
Hospitals
License No.
254487
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

MRS. DONNA GIROMINI

Authorized Official Title
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 355-6105

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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 1497187223, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

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 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1497187223.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497187223, enumerated as an "organization" on August 02, 2013.

The provider is located at 333 LONGWOOD AVE FL 5 RESPIRATORY DISEASES BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 355-6105.

Chronic Disease Hospital with taxonomy code 281PC2000X and a focus in Children.