DR. JOHN ANDERSON MD
NPI 1568462620
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Cambridge, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 29, 2005

Contact Information

300 MOUNT AUBURN ST
STE 517
CAMBRIDGE, MA
ZIP 02138
Phone: (617) 868-0847
Fax: (617) 491-6048

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About JOHN ANDERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Anderson, an internist established in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568462620 assigned on July 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 76521 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1568462620
Provider Name
DR. JOHN ANDERSON MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
300 MOUNT AUBURN ST STE 517 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Location Phone
(617) 868-0847
Location Fax
(617) 491-6048
Mailing Address
300 MOUNT AUBURN ST STE 517 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Mailing Phone
(617) 868-0847
Mailing Fax
(617) 491-6048
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-29-2005
Last Update Date
04-09-2009
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An internist like John Anderson 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
76521
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3099547MEDICAID (05)MA 
E61175MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
J12973MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 

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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 1568462620, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 2 → 4 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1568462620.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568462620, enumerated as an "individual" on July 29, 2005.

The provider is located at 300 MOUNT AUBURN ST STE 517 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 and the phone number is (617) 868-0847.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

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