NISSIM JOSEPH M.D.
NPI 1649388968
Ophthalmology in Newton, MA
NPI Status: Active since August 27, 2006
Contact Information
73 COUNTRYSIDE RD
NEWTON, MA
ZIP 02459
Phone: (617) 964-3795
- Individual
- Male
- Ophthalmology
About NISSIM JOSEPH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nissim Joseph, a provider established in Newton, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649388968 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 42270 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1649388968
- Provider Name
- NISSIM JOSEPH M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 73 COUNTRYSIDE RD NEWTON, MA 02459
- Location Phone
- (617) 964-3795
- Mailing Address
- P.O. BOX 509291 NEWTON, MA 02459
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 964-3795
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-27-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
Ophthalmologists like Nissim Joseph specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.
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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
Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207W00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 42270
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
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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 1649388968, we treat the final digit (8) 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 82. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (90 - 82 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 82 is 90. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649388968, enumerated as an "individual" on August 27, 2006.
The provider is located at 73 COUNTRYSIDE RD NEWTON, MA 02459 and the phone number is (617) 964-3795.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
