JOSEPH KUPFERMAN M.D.
NPI 1760616205
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 13, 2009

Contact Information

185 PILGRIM RD
FARR 8
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02215
Phone: (617) 632-9880
Fax: (617) 632-9890

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About JOSEPH KUPFERMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joseph Kupferman, an internist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760616205 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 262703 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1760616205
Provider Name
JOSEPH KUPFERMAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
185 PILGRIM RD FARR 8 BOSTON, MA 02215
Location Phone
(617) 632-9880
Location Fax
(617) 632-9890
Mailing Address
185 PILGRIM RD FARR 8 BOSTON, MA 02215
Mailing Phone
(617) 632-9880
Mailing Fax
(617) 632-9890
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-13-2009
Last Update Date
06-03-2015
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An internist like Joseph Kupferman 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
262703
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

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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 1760616205, 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1760616205.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

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Podiatrist
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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BOSTON, MA 02215
Podiatrist
185 PILGRIM RD, DIVISION OF PODIATRY
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Podiatrist
185 PILGRIM RD, DIVISION OF PODIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02215
Podiatrist
185 PILGRIM RD, DIVISION OF PODIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02215
Social Worker (Clinical)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
185 PILGRIM RD
BOSTON, MA 02215
Pediatrics
185 PILGRIM RD, DEACONESS 307A
BOSTON, MA 02215
Social Worker (Clinical)
185 PILGRIM RD
BOSTON, MA 02215
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
185 PILGRIM RD, WEST CAMPUS, BAKER 4
BOSTON, MA 02215
Social Worker (Clinical)
185 PILGRIM RD
BOSTON, MA 02215
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
185 PILGRIM RD, BAKER 4
BOSTON, MA 02215
Nurse Practitioner
185 PILGRIM RD, BAKER 4, CARDIOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02215
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
185 PILGRIM RD, DEACONESS 201
BOSTON, MA 02215
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
185 PILGRIM RD, DEACONESS 311
BOSTON, MA 02215
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
185 PILGRIM RD, DEAC 201
BOSTON, MA 02215
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
185 PILGRIM RD, DEACONESS SUITE 116
BOSTON, MA 02215
Nurse Practitioner
185 PILGRIM RD, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02215

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760616205, enumerated as an "individual" on May 13, 2009.

The provider is located at 185 PILGRIM RD FARR 8 BOSTON, MA 02215 and the phone number is (617) 632-9880.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.