DR. WILLIAM GRANT HENDREN MD
NPI 1770844938
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Duxbury, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 05, 2012

Contact Information

232 WASHINGTON ST
DUXBURY, MA
ZIP 02332
Phone: (781) 934-9456

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About WILLIAM HENDREN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Hendren, a provider established in Duxbury, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770844938 assigned on June 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number G85615 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1770844938
Provider Name
DR. WILLIAM GRANT HENDREN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
232 WASHINGTON ST DUXBURY, MA 02332
Location Phone
(781) 934-9456
Mailing Address
PO BOX 134 DUXBURY, MA 02331
Mailing Phone
(781) 934-9456
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-05-2012
Last Update Date
06-05-2012
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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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G85615
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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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 1770844938, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
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 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1770844938.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770844938, enumerated as an "individual" on June 05, 2012.

The provider is located at 232 WASHINGTON ST DUXBURY, MA 02332 and the phone number is (781) 934-9456.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.