HOWARD S. BENENSOHN, M.D.
NPI 1619359775
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Miami Beach, FL

NPI Status: Active since June 25, 2015

Contact Information

975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD
302
MIAMI BEACH, FL
ZIP 33140
Phone: (202) 277-5511

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About HOWARD S. BENENSOHN, M.D.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard S. Benensohn, M.d., a provider established in Miami Beach, Florida operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619359775 assigned on June 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number ME93451 (FL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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 Howard S. Benensohn M.d. (Physician)

NPI
1619359775
Provider Name
HOWARD S. BENENSOHN, M.D.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD 302 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Location Phone
(202) 277-5511
Mailing Address
9751 E BAY HARBOR DR SUITE 401 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, FL 33154
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-25-2015
Last Update Date
06-25-2015
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A psychiatrist like Howard S. Benensohn, M.d. are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
ME93451
License State
FL
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

HOWARD S. BENENSOHN M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PHYSICIAN
Authorized Official Phone
(202) 277-5511

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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 1619359775, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
5
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 1 → 2 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1619359775.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 12 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, STE 102
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Dentist (Periodontics)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE #304
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Pediatrics
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 408
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 303
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Counselor (Mental Health)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 303
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 303
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Psychologist (Adult Development & Aging)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 308
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Family Medicine
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 501
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 301
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 301
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD, SUITE 308
MIAMI, FL 33140
Pediatrics
975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619359775, enumerated as an "organization" on June 25, 2015.

The provider is located at 975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD 302 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140 and the phone number is (202) 277-5511.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.