DR. RONALD MERVYN CAPLAN M.D.
NPI 1538223656
Preferred Provider Organization in Pawling, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2006

Contact Information

955 OLD QUAKER HILL RD
PAWLING, NY
ZIP 12564
Phone: (845) 855-1802
Fax: (845) 855-0165

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Preferred Provider Organization

About RONALD CAPLAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ronald Caplan, a provider established in Pawling, New York with a medical specialization in Preferred Provider Organization. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538223656 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 305R00000X with license number 108647 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1538223656
Provider Name
DR. RONALD MERVYN CAPLAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
955 OLD QUAKER HILL RD PAWLING, NY 12564
Location Phone
(845) 855-1802
Location Fax
(845) 855-0165
Mailing Address
955 OLD QUAKER HILL RD PAWLING, NY 12564
Mailing Phone
(845) 855-1802
Mailing Fax
(845) 855-0165
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-21-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Preferred Provider Organization

Taxonomy Code
305R00000X
Type
Managed Care Organizations
License No.
108647
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.

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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 1538223656, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1538223656.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538223656, enumerated as an "individual" on December 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 955 OLD QUAKER HILL RD PAWLING, NY 12564 and the phone number is (845) 855-1802.

Preferred Provider Organization with taxonomy code 305R00000X.