EDWIN HERNANDEZ M.D.
NPI 1699796037
Emergency Medicine in Winchester, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 21, 2006

Contact Information

41 HIGHLAND AVE
WINCHESTER, MA
ZIP 01890
Phone: (781) 729-2000
Fax: (781) 756-7274

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Emergency Medicine

About EDWIN HERNANDEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edwin Hernandez, a provider established in Winchester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699796037 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X with license number 81882 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1699796037
Provider Name
EDWIN HERNANDEZ M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
41 HIGHLAND AVE WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Location Phone
(781) 729-2000
Location Fax
(781) 756-7274
Mailing Address
41 HIGHLAND AVE WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Mailing Phone
(781) 729-2000
Mailing Fax
(781) 756-7274
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-21-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
81882
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3145671MEDICAID (05)MA 
F28599MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
A21102MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 

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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 1699796037, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6

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 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 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 1699796037.

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Pathology (Dermatopathology)
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Internal Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE, 4TH FLOOR
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Surgery
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Anesthesiology
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
41 HIGHLAND AVE
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Internal Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE, WINCHESTER HOSPITAL INPATIENT SPECIALIST OFFICE
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Anesthesiology
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WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Anesthesiology
41 HIGHLAND AVE
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Emergency Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE, WINCHESTER HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Emergency Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE
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Emergency Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
41 HIGHLAND AVE
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Emergency Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Emergency Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
41 HIGHLAND AVE, WINCHESTER HOSPITAL
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
41 HIGHLAND AVE
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Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
41 HIGHLAND AVE
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Emergency Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE
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Internal Medicine
41 HIGHLAND AVE
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699796037, enumerated as an "individual" on July 21, 2006.

The provider is located at 41 HIGHLAND AVE WINCHESTER, MA 01890 and the phone number is (781) 729-2000.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

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