LINDA GIPSTEIN RNCS
NPI 1588786032
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Reading, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2007

Contact Information

274 MAIN ST
READING, MA
ZIP 01867
Phone: (781) 944-8325
Fax: (781) 942-9869

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NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Family

About LINDA GIPSTEIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Linda Gipstein, a provider established in Reading, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588786032 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number 172026 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1588786032
Provider Name
LINDA GIPSTEIN RNCS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
274 MAIN ST READING, MA 01867
Location Phone
(781) 944-8325
Location Fax
(781) 942-9869
Mailing Address
12 STRAITSMOUTH WAY ROCKPORT, MA 01966
Mailing Phone
(978) 546-2269
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-04-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Linda Gipstein is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
172026
License State
MA

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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 1588786032, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1588786032.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
274 MAIN ST, SUITE # 308
READING, MA 01867
Dentist (General Practice)
274 MAIN ST, SUITE 205
READING, MA 01867
Dentist
274 MAIN ST, SUITE 205
READING, MA 01867
Family Medicine
274 MAIN ST
READING, MA 01867
Internal Medicine
274 MAIN ST, UNIT 301
READING, MA 01867
Social Worker (Clinical)
274 MAIN ST, SUITE 201
READING, MA 01867
Counselor
274 MAIN ST, SUITE 201
READING, MA 01867
Dentist (General Practice)
274 MAIN ST
READING, MA 01867
Occupational Therapist
274 MAIN ST
READING, MA 01867

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588786032, enumerated as an "individual" on April 04, 2007.

The provider is located at 274 MAIN ST READING, MA 01867 and the phone number is (781) 944-8325.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.