DR. EDWARD M SESSA M.D.
NPI 1760490502
Pediatrics in Schenectady, NY

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2006

Contact Information

700 MCCLELLAN ST
SCHENECTADY, NY
ZIP 12304
Phone: (518) 372-5637
Fax: (518) 372-1384

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About EDWARD SESSA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edward Sessa, a pediatrician established in Schenectady, New York with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760490502 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 127052 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1760490502
Provider Name
DR. EDWARD M SESSA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
700 MCCLELLAN ST SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Location Phone
(518) 372-5637
Location Fax
(518) 372-1384
Mailing Address
700 MCCLELLAN ST SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Mailing Phone
(518) 372-5637
Mailing Fax
(518) 372-1384
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-04-2006
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A pediatrician like Edward Sessa 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
127052
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
070102000061OTHER (01)NYFIDELIS
26109OTHER (01)NYMVP
545131OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE BC
00543655MEDICAID (05)NY 
000401373001OTHER (01)NYBSNENY
7323579OTHER (01)NYAETNA
200141OTHER (01)NYSENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
47355OTHER (01)NYGHI/HMO
10001861OTHER (01)NYCDPHP

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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 1760490502, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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.

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 9 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1760490502.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 101
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Obstetrics & Gynecology
700 MCCLELLAN ST
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Obstetrics & Gynecology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 101
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 101
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Pediatrics
700 MCCLELLAN ST
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Obstetrics & Gynecology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 101
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Ophthalmology
700 MCCLELLAN ST
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Surgery
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 205
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Otolaryngology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 203
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Otolaryngology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 203
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Advanced Practice Midwife
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 206
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Ophthalmology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, ST. CLARE'S MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Ophthalmology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, ST. CLARE'S MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Psychologist
700 MCCLELLAN ST
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Ophthalmology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 102
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Otolaryngology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 700
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Obstetrics & Gynecology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 101
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
700 MCCLELLAN ST, ST. CLARE'S MEDICAL ARTS BLDG, SUITE103
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Ophthalmology
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 102
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304
Podiatrist
700 MCCLELLAN ST, SUITE 203
SCHENECTADY, NY 12304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760490502, enumerated as an "individual" on August 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 700 MCCLELLAN ST SCHENECTADY, NY 12304 and the phone number is (518) 372-5637.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Aetna. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.