WILLIAM O BOAH MD LLP
NPI 1639473762
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since January 04, 2011

Contact Information

145 E 18TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11226
Phone: (718) 282-9690
Fax: (718) 287-5915

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About WILLIAM O BOAH MD LLP

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William O Boah Md Llp, an internist established in Brooklyn, New York operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1639473762 assigned on January 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 242939 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. William O Boah Md Llp operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Akua Boah Md (Md)

NPI
1639473762
Provider Name
WILLIAM O BOAH MD LLP
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
145 E 18TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11226
Location Phone
(718) 282-9690
Location Fax
(718) 287-5915
Mailing Address
145 E 18TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11226
Mailing Phone
(718) 282-9690
Mailing Fax
(718) 287-5915
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-04-2011
Last Update Date
12-22-2014
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An internist like William O Boah Md Llp 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.
242939
License State
NY
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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

242939 (NY)
2208000000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics

130416 (NY)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas 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

DR. AKUA BOAH MD

Authorized Official Title
MD
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 282-9690

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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 1639473762, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
2
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1639473762.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
145 E 18TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
Pediatrics
145 E 18TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
145 E 18TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
General Practice
145 E 18TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11226

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1639473762, enumerated as an "organization" on January 04, 2011.

The provider is located at 145 E 18TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11226 and the phone number is (718) 282-9690.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.