ARNOLD SCHAM, M.D., P.A.
NPI 1699935015
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Ridgewood, NJ

NPI Status: Active since June 10, 2008

Contact Information

169 DAYTON ST
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
ZIP 07450
Phone: (201) 447-0331
Fax: (201) 327-6872

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About ARNOLD SCHAM, M.D., P.A.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arnold Scham, M.d., P.a., a provider established in Ridgewood, New Jersey operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699935015 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 25MA02373300 (NJ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Arnold Scham M.d. (President)

NPI
1699935015
Provider Name
ARNOLD SCHAM, M.D., P.A.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
169 DAYTON ST RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Location Phone
(201) 447-0331
Location Fax
(201) 327-6872
Mailing Address
30 PLEASANT AVE UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458
Mailing Phone
(201) 327-7805
Mailing Fax
(201) 327-6872
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-10-2008
Last Update Date
03-25-2009
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A psychiatrist like Arnold Scham, M.d., P.a. are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA02373300
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. ARNOLD SCHAM M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(201) 327-7805

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
141679YKTMEDICARE PIN (08) 

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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 1699935015, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
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 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1699935015.

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169 DAYTON ST
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Social Worker (Clinical)
169 DAYTON ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699935015, enumerated as an "organization" on June 10, 2008.

The provider is located at 169 DAYTON ST RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450 and the phone number is (201) 447-0331.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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