DR. JOHN LEFF MD
NPI 1689693327
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 19, 2006

Contact Information

LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
150 55TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11220
Phone: (718) 630-7369
Fax: (718) 630-6286

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About JOHN LEFF

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Leff, an internist established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689693327 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number 143472 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1689693327
Provider Name
DR. JOHN LEFF MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER 150 55TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11220
Location Phone
(718) 630-7369
Location Fax
(718) 630-6286
Mailing Address
150 55TH ST STATION 14 BROOKLYN, NY 11220
Mailing Phone
(718) 630-7369
Mailing Fax
(718) 630-6286
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-19-2006
Last Update Date
01-17-2012
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An internist like John Leff 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
143472
License State
NY
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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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CO4500MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 

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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 1689693327, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1689693327.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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Specialist
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER, 150 55TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11220

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689693327, enumerated as an "individual" on July 19, 2006.

The provider is located at LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER 150 55TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11220 and the phone number is (718) 630-7369.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.