DR. SYLVIA V ROMM MD MPH
NPI 1679894810
Pediatrics in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2010

Contact Information

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
55 FRUIT ST.
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 726-2066

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About SYLVIA ROMM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sylvia Romm, a pediatrician established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679894810 assigned on June 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number L-244558 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1679894810
Provider Name
DR. SYLVIA V ROMM MD MPH
Other Name
DR. SYLVIA V THOMPSON MD MPH
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST. BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 726-2066
Mailing Address
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST. BOSTON, MA 02114
Mailing Phone
(617) 726-2066
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-22-2010
Last Update Date
03-29-2012
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A pediatrician like Sylvia Romm 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
L-244558
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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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 1679894810, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 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 1679894810.

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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679894810, enumerated as an "individual" on June 22, 2010.

The provider is located at MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 55 FRUIT ST. BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 726-2066.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.