CHANDRA SWANSON MD
NPI 1659908408
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2020

Contact Information

300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 355-6000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Pulmonology

About CHANDRA SWANSON

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chandra Swanson, a pediatrician established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric pulmonology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659908408 assigned on March 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0214X with license number 1014717 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1659908408
Provider Name
CHANDRA SWANSON MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 355-6000
Mailing Address
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(176) 355-6000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-23-2020
Last Update Date
06-26-2023
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A pediatrician like Chandra Swanson is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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

Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0214X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
1014717
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults. This specialist is knowledgeable about the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experienced in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques.

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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 1659908408, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1659908408.

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Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
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Pediatrics
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BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics (Pediatric Pulmonology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychologist (Clinical)
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BOSTON, MA 02115
Physician Assistant
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON - DIVISION OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pediatrics
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Occupational Therapist
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychologist (Clinical)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BOSTON- FEGAN 10
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pharmacy Technician
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Counselor (Mental Health)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, HU-226
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE, FEGAN 10, DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02115
General Acute Care Hospital (Children)
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659908408, enumerated as an "individual" on March 23, 2020.

The provider is located at 300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 355-6000.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0214X and a focus in Pediatric Pulmonology.