TRANSFORM INSTITUTE FOR METABOLIC & LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, LLC
NPI 1700276557
Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Newton, MA
NPI Status: Active since February 02, 2015
Contact Information
150 CALIFORNIA ST
NEWTON, MA
ZIP 02458
Phone: (617) 549-3660
Fax: (617) 395-2603
- Organization
- Internal Medicine
- Obesity Medicine
About TRANSFORM INSTITUTE FOR METABOLIC & LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, LLC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Transform Institute For Metabolic & Lifestyle Medicine, Llc, an internist established in Newton, Massachusetts operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in obesity medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700276557 assigned on February 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RB0002X with license number 152351 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 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. Hui-shien Loh (President)
- NPI
- 1700276557
- Provider Name
- TRANSFORM INSTITUTE FOR METABOLIC & LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, LLC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 150 CALIFORNIA ST NEWTON, MA 02458
- Location Phone
- (617) 549-3660
- Location Fax
- (617) 395-2603
- Mailing Address
- 150 CALIFORNIA ST NEWTON, MA 02458
- Mailing Phone
- (203) 998-5377
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 395-2603
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-02-2015
- Last Update Date
- 04-15-2015
- Code Navigator
An internist like Transform Institute For Metabolic & Lifestyle Medicine, Llc 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.
Location Map
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
Internal Medicine Obesity Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RB0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 152351
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internal medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 152351 (MA) |
Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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.
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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 1700276557, 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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NEWTON, MA 02458
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700276557, enumerated as an "organization" on February 02, 2015.
The provider is located at 150 CALIFORNIA ST NEWTON, MA 02458 and the phone number is (617) 549-3660.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RB0002X and a focus in Obesity Medicine.
