DR. PAULA BOTSTEIN M.D.
NPI 1538470414
Clinical Pharmacology in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 25, 2010

Contact Information

544 4TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11215
Phone: (718) 832-0992

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Clinical Pharmacology

About PAULA BOTSTEIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paula Botstein, a provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Clinical Pharmacology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1538470414 assigned on June 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208U00000X with license number 120260 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1538470414
Provider Name
DR. PAULA BOTSTEIN M.D.
Other Name
DR. PAULA BOTSTEIN
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
544 4TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Location Phone
(718) 832-0992
Mailing Address
544 4TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Mailing Phone
(718) 832-0992
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-25-2010
Last Update Date
06-25-2010
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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

Clinical Pharmacology

Taxonomy Code
208U00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
120260
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
Clinical pharmacology encompasses the spectrum of activities related to the discovery, development, regulation, and utilization of safe and effective drugs.

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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 1538470414, 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 66

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.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1538470414.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1538470414, enumerated as an "individual" on June 25, 2010.

The provider is located at 544 4TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11215 and the phone number is (718) 832-0992.

Clinical Pharmacology with taxonomy code 208U00000X.