DR. STERLING SCOTT SHERMAN M.D.
NPI 1528037827
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in San Diego, CA

NPI Status: Active since March 17, 2006

Contact Information

5840 PACIFIC HAVEN CT
SAN DIEGO, CA
ZIP 92121
Phone: (210) 491-0541

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medic...

About STERLING SHERMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sterling Sherman, a provider established in San Diego, California with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in public health & general preventive medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528037827 assigned on March 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0901X with license number 36266 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1528037827
Provider Name
DR. STERLING SCOTT SHERMAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5840 PACIFIC HAVEN CT SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Location Phone
(210) 491-0541
Mailing Address
5840 PACIFIC HAVEN CT SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2083P0901X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
36266
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
BS3489247MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1528037827, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 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 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 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 1528037827.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528037827, enumerated as an "individual" on March 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 5840 PACIFIC HAVEN CT SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 and the phone number is (210) 491-0541.

Preventive Medicine with taxonomy code 2083P0901X and a focus in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine.

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