JOSEPH D KERN M.D.
NPI 1710989512
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine in Albuquerque, NM
NPI Status: Active since August 11, 2005
Contact Information
4700 JEFFERSON ST NE
SUITE 800
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ZIP 87109
Phone: (505) 872-6000
Fax: (505) 872-6003
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
About JOSEPH KERN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Kern, an internist established in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in sleep medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710989512 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RS0012X with license number MD2008-0848 (NM). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1710989512
- Provider Name
- JOSEPH D KERN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4700 JEFFERSON ST NE SUITE 800 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
- Location Phone
- (505) 872-6000
- Location Fax
- (505) 872-6003
- Mailing Address
- 5400 GIBSON BLVD SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
- Mailing Phone
- (505) 262-7000
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-11-2005
- Last Update Date
- 01-23-2014
- Code Navigator
An internist like Joseph Kern 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
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 Sleep Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RS0012X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD2008-0848
- License State
- NM
- Taxonomy Description
- An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
- AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
- AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47708581 | MEDICAID (05) | NM | |
| NM301356 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | NM |
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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 1710989512, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).
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 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710989512, enumerated as an "individual" on August 11, 2005.
The provider is located at 4700 JEFFERSON ST NE SUITE 800 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109 and the phone number is (505) 872-6000.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RS0012X and a focus in Sleep Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
