MR. MICHAEL PAUL ANDERSON PT
NPI 1609183227
Physical Therapist - Orthopedic in Lowell, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 02, 2010

Contact Information

176 WALKER ST
LOWELL, MA
ZIP 01854
Phone: (978) 452-9252
Fax: (979) 970-0271

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Individual
Male
Physical Therapist
Orthopedic

About MICHAEL ANDERSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Anderson, a provider established in Lowell, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Physical Therapist, focusing in orthopedic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1609183227 assigned on September 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2251X0800X with license number 19149 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI: 1609183227
Provider Name: MR. MICHAEL PAUL ANDERSON PT
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 176 WALKER ST LOWELL, MA 01854
Location Phone: (978) 452-9252
Location Fax: (979) 970-0271
Mailing Address: 176 WALKER ST LOWELL, MA 01854
Mailing Phone: (978) 452-9252
Mailing Fax: (979) 970-0271
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-02-2010
Last Update Date: 09-02-2010
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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: Physical Therapist Orthopedic
Taxonomy Code: 2251X0800X
Type: Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
License No.: 19149
License State: MA
Taxonomy Description: A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science; pathology/pathophysiology, pain science, medical and surgical considerations, orthopaedic physical therapy theory and practice, and critical inquiry for evidence-based practice.

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 1609183227, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 2

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

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 0 → 0 1 → 2 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1609183227.