DR. CHRISTOPHER S KOVACS M.D., FRCPC, FACP
NPI 1659328235
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in St. John's, NL
NPI Status: Active since May 28, 2006
Contact Information
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE
300 PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE
ST. JOHN'S, NL
ZIP A1B3V
Phone: (709) 777-6881
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
About CHRISTOPHER KOVACS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Kovacs, an internist established in St. John's, with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659328235 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number 154755 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1659328235
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTOPHER S KOVACS M.D., FRCPC, FACP
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE 300 PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE ST. JOHN'S, NL A1B3V
- Location Phone
- (709) 777-6881
- Mailing Address
- HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE 300 PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE ST. JOHN'S, NL A1B3V
- Mailing Phone
- (709) 777-6881
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-28-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-07-2009
- Code Navigator
An internist like Christopher Kovacs 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RE0101X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 154755
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
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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 1659328235, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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.
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 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659328235, enumerated as an "individual" on May 28, 2006.
The provider is located at HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE 300 PRINCE PHILIP DRIVE ST. JOHN'S, NL A1B3V and the phone number is (709) 777-6881.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.
