DIX HILLS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PC
NPI 1780654848
Internal Medicine in Commack, NY

NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2006

Contact Information

283 COMMACK RD
COMMACK, NY
ZIP 11725
Phone: (631) 499-2226
Fax: (631) 499-1419

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 33D0156637
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 12-04-2026

About DIX HILLS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dix Hills Medical Association Pc, an internist established in Commack, New York operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780654848 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Paul S Berger Md (Vice President)

NPI
1780654848
Provider Name
DIX HILLS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
283 COMMACK RD COMMACK, NY 11725
Location Phone
(631) 499-2226
Location Fax
(631) 499-1419
Mailing Address
283 COMMACK RD COMMACK, NY 11725
Mailing Phone
(631) 499-2226
Mailing Fax
(631) 499-1419
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
01-23-2006
Last Update Date
09-18-2017
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An internist like Dix Hills Medical Association Pc 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. PAUL S BERGER MD

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(631) 499-2226

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
W05541MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 

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
33D0156637
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
December 05, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
December 04, 2026
Laboratory Director
DR. PAUL S. BERGER
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Dix Hills Medical Association Pc 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 1780654848, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 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 1780654848.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner
283 COMMACK RD
COMMACK, NY 11725
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283 COMMACK RD
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Internal Medicine
283 COMMACK RD
COMMACK, NY 11725
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 101
COMMACK, NY 11725
Psychologist (Clinical)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 125
COMMACK, NY 11725
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE LL3
COMMACK, NY 11725
Pediatrics
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 325
COMMACK, NY 11725
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 101
COMMACK, NY 11725
Dentist (General Practice)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 130
COMMACK, NY 11725
Psychologist (Clinical)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 100
COMMACK, NY 11725
Chiropractor (Neurology)
283 COMMACK RD, STE 100
COMMACK, NY 11725
Chiropractor
283 COMMACK RD, STE 100
COMMACK, NY 11725
Counselor (Mental Health)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 125
COMMACK, NY 11725
Dentist (General Practice)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 140
COMMACK, NY 11725
Allergy & Immunology
283 COMMACK RD, 300
COMMACK, NY 11725
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
283 COMMACK RD
COMMACK, NY 11725
Dentist (General Practice)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 120
COMMACK, NY 11725
Social Worker (Clinical)
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE #100
COMMACK, NY 11725
Surgery
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE 125
COMMACK, NY 11725
Psychologist
283 COMMACK RD, SUITE LL2
COMMACK, NY 11725

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780654848, enumerated as an "organization" on January 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 283 COMMACK RD COMMACK, NY 11725 and the phone number is (631) 499-2226.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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