BENJAMIN D MASSEY M.D.
NPI 1699733725
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Columbia, SC

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2006

Contact Information

2750 LAUREL ST
SUITE 201
COLUMBIA, SC
ZIP 29204
Phone: (803) 256-8539
Fax: (803) 255-0018

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About BENJAMIN MASSEY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Massey, an internist established in Columbia, South Carolina with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699733725 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 10543 (SC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1699733725
Provider Name
BENJAMIN D MASSEY M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2750 LAUREL ST SUITE 201 COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Location Phone
(803) 256-8539
Location Fax
(803) 255-0018
Mailing Address
2750 LAUREL ST SUITE 201 COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Mailing Phone
(803) 799-2219
Mailing Fax
(803) 255-0018
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-01-2006
Last Update Date
12-10-2010
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An internist like Benjamin Massey 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 Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
10543
License State
SC
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
4540MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)SCMEDICARE NUMBER
570989103OTHER (01)SCTAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
D17593MEDICARE UPIN (02)SC 

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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 1699733725, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1699733725.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 103
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Specialist
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 305
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Specialist
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 305
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Ophthalmology
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 102
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2750 LAUREL ST, STE 201
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Family Medicine
2750 LAUREL ST, 103
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Family Medicine
2750 LAUREL ST, 103
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Family Medicine
2750 LAUREL ST, 103
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Internal Medicine
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 303
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 202
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2750 LAUREL ST, STE 201
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Internal Medicine
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 303
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
2750 LAUREL ST, STE 202
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Family Medicine (Adolescent Medicine)
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 103
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 104
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Specialist
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 305
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2750 LAUREL ST, STE 104
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2750 LAUREL ST, STE 305
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Clinic/Center (Radiology)
2750 LAUREL ST, SUITE 104
COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2750 LAUREL ST
COLUMBIA, SC 29204

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699733725, enumerated as an "individual" on May 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 2750 LAUREL ST SUITE 201 COLUMBIA, SC 29204 and the phone number is (803) 256-8539.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

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