B ALLEN FLAXMAN MD INC
NPI 1578737284
Dermatology in Providence, RI

NPI Status: Active since April 15, 2008

Contact Information

189 GOVERNOR ST
SUITE 110
PROVIDENCE, RI
ZIP 02906
Phone: (401) 331-1008

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About B ALLEN FLAXMAN MD INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for B Allen Flaxman Md Inc, a provider established in Providence, Rhode Island operating as a Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578737284 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 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 B Allen Flaxman Md (Owner)

NPI
1578737284
Provider Name
B ALLEN FLAXMAN MD INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
189 GOVERNOR ST SUITE 110 PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Location Phone
(401) 331-1008
Mailing Address
189 GOVERNOR ST SUITE 110 PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Mailing Phone
(401) 331-1008
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-15-2008
Last Update Date
04-15-2008
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A dermatologist like B Allen Flaxman Md Inc is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207N00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

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

B ALLEN FLAXMAN MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(401) 331-1008

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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 1578737284, 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 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 1578737284.

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PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
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PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
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PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Acupuncturist
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PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Counselor (Mental Health)
189 GOVERNOR ST, SUITE 202
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Dentist (General Practice)
189 GOVERNOR ST
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578737284, enumerated as an "organization" on April 15, 2008.

The provider is located at 189 GOVERNOR ST SUITE 110 PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 and the phone number is (401) 331-1008.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.