DR. ANN MARIA MEARA M.D.
NPI 1740476340
Dermatology - Pediatric Dermatology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 18, 2007

Contact Information

300 LONGWOOD AVE # HU158
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 355-4401

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Dermatology
  • Pediatric Dermatology

About ANN MEARA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ann Meara, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Dermatology, focusing in pediatric dermatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740476340 assigned on September 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207NP0225X with license number 151083 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1740476340
Provider Name
DR. ANN MARIA MEARA M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
300 LONGWOOD AVE # HU158 BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 355-4401
Mailing Address
300 LONGWOOD AVE # HU158 BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 355-4401
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-18-2007
Last Update Date
09-22-2015
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A dermatologist like Ann Meara is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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

Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207NP0225X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
151083
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents.

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)
1207N00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Dermatology

151083 (MA)

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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 1740476340, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1740476340.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740476340, enumerated as an "individual" on September 18, 2007.

The provider is located at 300 LONGWOOD AVE # HU158 BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 355-4401.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207NP0225X and a focus in Pediatric Dermatology.