LESTER ROBERT SCHWARTZ MD
NPI 1730262445
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine in Bloomfield, CT
NPI Status: Active since October 24, 2006
Contact Information
800 COTTAGE GROVE RD
STE 401
BLOOMFIELD, CT
ZIP 06002
Phone: (860) 242-8574
Fax: (860) 243-0898
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Adolescent Medicine
- CLIA Number: 07D0092168
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 11-21-2025
About LESTER SCHWARTZ
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lester Schwartz, a pediatrician established in Bloomfield, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730262445 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080A0000X with license number 025501 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1730262445
- Provider Name
- LESTER ROBERT SCHWARTZ MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 800 COTTAGE GROVE RD STE 401 BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
- Location Phone
- (860) 242-8574
- Location Fax
- (860) 243-0898
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 12179 BELFAST, ME 04915
- Mailing Phone
- (860) 242-8574
- Mailing Fax
- (860) 243-0898
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-24-2006
- Last Update Date
- 01-06-2014
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Lester Schwartz is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, 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
Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080A0000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 025501
- License State
- CT
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001255017 | MEDICAID (05) | CT |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 07D0092168
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- November 22, 2023
- Certificate Expiration Date
- November 21, 2025
- Laboratory Director
- LESTER R. SCHWARTZ MD
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Lester Schwartz to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1730262445, 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.
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 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730262445, enumerated as an "individual" on October 24, 2006.
The provider is located at 800 COTTAGE GROVE RD STE 401 BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002 and the phone number is (860) 242-8574.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080A0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
