JOSEPH FRANCIS HOWARD M.D.
NPI 1497789259
Pediatrics in Auburn, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

CHILD HEALTH ASSOC
105 MILLBURY ST
AUBURN, MA
ZIP 01501
Phone: (508) 832-9691

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  • Pediatrics

About JOSEPH FRANCIS HOWARD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Francis Howard, a pediatrician established in Auburn, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497789259 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 78710 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497789259
Provider Name
JOSEPH FRANCIS HOWARD M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
CHILD HEALTH ASSOC 105 MILLBURY ST AUBURN, MA 01501
Location Phone
(508) 832-9691
Mailing Address
CHILD HEALTH ASSOC 105 MILLBURY ST AUBURN, MA 01501
Mailing Phone
(508) 832-9691
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
12-01-2011
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A pediatrician like Joseph Francis Howard is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
78710
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1497789259, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1497789259.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497789259, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at CHILD HEALTH ASSOC 105 MILLBURY ST AUBURN, MA 01501 and the phone number is (508) 832-9691.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.