DR. FRISSO A POTTS M.D.
NPI 1629193495
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Brookline, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2007

Contact Information

1180 BEACON ST
SUITE 2D
BROOKLINE, MA
ZIP 02446
Phone: (617) 232-6900
Fax: (617) 739-7111

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Neurology

About FRISSO POTTS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frisso Potts, a provider established in Brookline, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in neurology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629193495 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084N0400X with license number 37190 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1629193495
Provider Name
DR. FRISSO A POTTS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1180 BEACON ST SUITE 2D BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Location Phone
(617) 232-6900
Location Fax
(617) 739-7111
Mailing Address
300 COMMERCIAL ST UNIT 208 BOSTON, MA 02109
Mailing Phone
(617) 742-4094
Mailing Fax
(617) 739-7111
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-20-2007
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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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 Neurology

Taxonomy Code
2084N0400X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
37190
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

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)
12084N0600XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Psychiatry & Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology

37190 (MA)

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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 1629193495, 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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 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 1629193495.

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Internal Medicine
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1180 BEACON ST, SUITE 4C
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Dietitian, Registered
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Physical Therapist
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Physical Therapist
1180 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1180 BEACON ST, SUITE 4C
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1180 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1180 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Pediatrics
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BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Pediatrics
1180 BEACON ST, SAUITE 4A
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1180 BEACON ST
BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Internal Medicine
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BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
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BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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BROOKLINE, MA 02446

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629193495, enumerated as an "individual" on March 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 1180 BEACON ST SUITE 2D BROOKLINE, MA 02446 and the phone number is (617) 232-6900.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084N0400X and a focus in Neurology.