DR. EDINA TORGYEKES M.D.
NPI 1639291990
Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (M.D.) in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 05, 2007

Contact Information

3959 BROADWAY
CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL 6N RM 601
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10032
Phone: (212) 305-6731

NPI Profile Information
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NPI Validation
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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Medical Genetics
Clinical Genetics (M.D.)

About EDINA TORGYEKES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edina Torgyekes, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Medical Genetics, focusing in clinical genetics (m.d.) . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639291990 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207SG0201X with license number P55387 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1639291990
Provider Name: DR. EDINA TORGYEKES M.D.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3959 BROADWAY CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL 6N RM 601 NEW YORK, NY 10032
Location Phone: (212) 305-6731
Mailing Address: 420 CENTRAL PARK W APT 3D NEW YORK, NY 10025
Mailing Phone: (212) 663-3406
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-05-2007
Last Update Date: 07-08-2007
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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: Medical Genetics Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
Taxonomy Code: 207SG0201X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: P55387
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders.

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 1639291990, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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 → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

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 3 → 6 2 → 4 1 → 2 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 + 6 + 9 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 80

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

The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 80 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1639291990.

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