HUBERT IRWIN CAPLAN M.D.
NPI 1497709331
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Wellesley, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 22, 2006

Contact Information

372 WASHINGTON ST
THE MARINO FOUNDATION, CREDENTIALING OFFICE
WELLESLEY, MA
ZIP 02481
Phone: (781) 235-5200
Fax: (781) 235-1103

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About HUBERT CAPLAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hubert Caplan, an internist established in Wellesley, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497709331 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 25300 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497709331
Provider Name
HUBERT IRWIN CAPLAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
372 WASHINGTON ST THE MARINO FOUNDATION, CREDENTIALING OFFICE WELLESLEY, MA 02481
Location Phone
(781) 235-5200
Location Fax
(781) 235-1103
Mailing Address
372 WASHINGTON ST THE MARINO FOUNDATION, CREDENTIALING OFFICE WELLESLEY, MA 02481
Mailing Phone
(781) 235-5200
Mailing Fax
(781) 235-1103
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-22-2006
Last Update Date
09-01-2011
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An internist like Hubert Caplan is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25300
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D82802MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
M21670OTHER (01)MAMEDICARE PROVIDER GROUP
701422OTHER (01)MATUFTS

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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 1497709331, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
1
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

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 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1497709331.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497709331, enumerated as an "individual" on May 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 372 WASHINGTON ST THE MARINO FOUNDATION, CREDENTIALING OFFICE WELLESLEY, MA 02481 and the phone number is (781) 235-5200.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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