DR. STEPHEN SANDER FROST MD
NPI 1730180068
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Alexandria, VA

NPI Status: Active since August 09, 2005

Contact Information

411 N FAIRFAX ST
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ZIP 22314
Phone: (202) 297-3330
Fax: (202) 762-1626

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About STEPHEN FROST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Frost, an internist established in Alexandria, Virginia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730180068 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 014263 (ME). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1730180068
Provider Name
DR. STEPHEN SANDER FROST MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
411 N FAIRFAX ST ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Location Phone
(202) 297-3330
Location Fax
(202) 762-1626
Mailing Address
411 N FAIRFAX ST ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Mailing Phone
(202) 297-3330
Mailing Fax
(202) 762-1626
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-09-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Stephen Frost 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 Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
014263
License State
ME
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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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 1730180068, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
8
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 6 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1730180068.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730180068, enumerated as an "individual" on August 09, 2005.

The provider is located at 411 N FAIRFAX ST ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 and the phone number is (202) 297-3330.

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