DR. RICHARD EDWARD KOWALSKY MD
NPI 1518235787
Internal Medicine in Miami, FL

NPI Status: Active since December 02, 2011

Contact Information

7800 SW 87TH AVE
SUITE B250
MIAMI, FL
ZIP 33173
Phone: (305) 270-0576
Fax: (305) 270-9496

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About RICHARD KOWALSKY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Kowalsky, an internist established in Miami, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518235787 assigned on December 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number ME26716 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1518235787
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD EDWARD KOWALSKY MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7800 SW 87TH AVE SUITE B250 MIAMI, FL 33173
Location Phone
(305) 270-0576
Location Fax
(305) 270-9496
Mailing Address
7800 SW 87TH AVE SUITE B250 MIAMI, FL 33173
Mailing Phone
(305) 270-0576
Mailing Fax
(305) 270-9496
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-02-2011
Last Update Date
10-21-2013
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An internist like Richard Kowalsky 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

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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME26716
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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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 1518235787, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
7
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1518235787.

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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
7800 SW 87TH AVE, B260
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Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE A130
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Pediatrics
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE C-350
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Allergy & Immunology
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE C-340
MIAMI, FL 33173
Pediatrics
7800 SW 87TH AVE, STE C360
MIAMI, FL 33173
Internal Medicine
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE C320
MIAMI, FL 33173
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7800 SW 87TH AVE, STE A-120
MIAMI, FL 33173
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7800 SW 87TH AVE, STE A-120
MIAMI, FL 33173
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
7800 SW 87TH AVE, STE B260
MIAMI, FL 33173
Physician Assistant
7800 SW 87TH AVE, S. C300
MIAMI, FL 33173
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE A-110
MIAMI, FL 33173
Nurse Practitioner
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE-B-210
MIAMI, FL 33173
Nurse Practitioner
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE C-340
MIAMI, FL 33173
Physician Assistant
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE C-340
MIAMI, FL 33173
Optometrist
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE B-270
MIAMI, FL 33173
Dentist
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE A 140
MIAMI, FL 33173
Dentist (Endodontics)
7800 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE A-150
MIAMI, FL 33173

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518235787, enumerated as an "individual" on December 02, 2011.

The provider is located at 7800 SW 87TH AVE SUITE B250 MIAMI, FL 33173 and the phone number is (305) 270-0576.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.