CHARLES RIVER EAR, NOSE & THROAT ASSOCIATES, P. C.
NPI 1568765394
Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in Natick, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 16, 2010

Contact Information

67 UNION ST
SUITE 306
NATICK, MA
ZIP 01760
Phone: (508) 655-0100
Fax: (508) 651-8718

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  • Organization
  • Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
  • CLIA Number: 22D1027260
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 06-24-2026

About CHARLES RIVER EAR, NOSE & THROAT ASSOCIATES, P. C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles River Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P. C., a provider established in Natick, Massachusetts operating as a Otolaryngology, focusing in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1568765394 assigned on December 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0905X with license number 28785 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. James W. Shepard M. D. (President)

NPI
1568765394
Provider Name
CHARLES RIVER EAR, NOSE & THROAT ASSOCIATES, P. C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
67 UNION ST SUITE 306 NATICK, MA 01760
Location Phone
(508) 655-0100
Location Fax
(508) 651-8718
Mailing Address
67 UNION ST SUITE 306 NATICK, MA 01760
Mailing Phone
(508) 655-0100
Mailing Fax
(508) 651-8718
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-16-2010
Last Update Date
12-16-2010
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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

Otolaryngology Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207YX0905X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
28785
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. JAMES W. SHEPARD M. D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(508) 655-0100

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
22D1027260
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
June 25, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
June 24, 2026
Laboratory Director
DENNIS H. RAPA
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Charles River Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, P. C. to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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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 1568765394, 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 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 1568765394.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
67 UNION ST, SUITE 301
NATICK, MA 01760
Surgery
67 UNION ST
NATICK, MA 01760
Surgery
67 UNION ST, SUITE 203B
NATICK, MA 01760
Internal Medicine
67 UNION ST
NATICK, MA 01760
Ophthalmology
67 UNION ST, SUITE 408
NATICK, MA 01760
Internal Medicine
67 UNION ST, STE 108
NATICK, MA 01760
Nurse Practitioner
67 UNION ST
NATICK, MA 01760
Internal Medicine
67 UNION ST, HODGSON BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR
NATICK, MA 01760
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
67 UNION ST, METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER
NATICK, MA 01760
Pediatrics
67 UNION ST, SUITE 305
NATICK, MA 01760
Physician Assistant
67 UNION ST
NATICK, MA 01760
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
67 UNION ST, SUITE 206
NATICK, MA 01760
Ophthalmology
67 UNION ST, #405
NATICK, MA 01760
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
67 UNION ST
NATICK, MA 01760
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
67 UNION ST
NATICK, MA 01760
Physician Assistant
67 UNION ST
NATICK, MA 01760
Podiatrist
67 UNION ST, SUITE 304
NATICK, MA 01760
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
67 UNION ST, SUITE 404
NATICK, MA 01760
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
67 UNION ST, SUITE 501
NATICK, MA 01760
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
67 UNION ST, #206
NATICK, MA 01760

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1568765394, enumerated as an "organization" on December 16, 2010.

The provider is located at 67 UNION ST SUITE 306 NATICK, MA 01760 and the phone number is (508) 655-0100.

Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0905X and a focus in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery.