DR. SUSAN ELIZABETH SHIH M.D.
NPI 1598942385
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Westborough, MA
NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2008
Contact Information
290 TURNPIKE RD STE 150-120
WESTBOROUGH, MA
ZIP 01581
Phone: (413) 300-1532
- Individual
- Female
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
About SUSAN SHIH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Susan Shih, an internist established in Westborough, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598942385 assigned on January 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 240460 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1598942385
- Provider Name
- DR. SUSAN ELIZABETH SHIH M.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 290 TURNPIKE RD STE 150-120 WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
- Location Phone
- (413) 300-1532
- Mailing Address
- 290 TURNPIKE RD STE 150-120 WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
- Mailing Phone
- (413) 300-1532
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-24-2008
- Last Update Date
- 12-15-2025
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An internist like Susan Shih 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
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
Internal Medicine Rheumatology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RR0500X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 240460
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 240460 (MA) |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
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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 1598942385, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598942385, enumerated as an "individual" on January 24, 2008.
The provider is located at 290 TURNPIKE RD STE 150-120 WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581 and the phone number is (413) 300-1532.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.
