DR. ALAN HOWARD COHEN M.D.
NPI 1528194024
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Palo Alto, CA
NPI Status: Active since February 26, 2007
Contact Information
3180 PORTER DR
PALO ALTO, CA
ZIP 94304
Phone: (650) 496-2702
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pulmonology
About ALAN COHEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alan Cohen, a pediatrician established in Palo Alto, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric pulmonology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528194024 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0214X with license number G87748 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1528194024
- Provider Name
- DR. ALAN HOWARD COHEN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3180 PORTER DR PALO ALTO, CA 94304
- Location Phone
- (650) 496-2702
- Mailing Address
- 3180 PORTER DR PALO ALTO, CA 94304
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 02-26-2007
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Alan Cohen 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 Pediatric Pulmonology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0214X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- G87748
- License State
- CA
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults. This specialist is knowledgeable about the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experienced in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques.
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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 1528194024, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528194024, enumerated as an "individual" on February 26, 2007.
The provider is located at 3180 PORTER DR PALO ALTO, CA 94304 and the phone number is (650) 496-2702.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0214X and a focus in Pediatric Pulmonology.
