DERMATOLOGY AND LASER CENTER PA
NPI 1780894428
Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology in Long Branch, NJ

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2007

Contact Information

279 THIRD AVENUE
SUITE 603
LONG BRANCH, NJ
ZIP 07740
Phone: (732) 222-8323
Fax: (732) 870-9488

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  • Dermatology
  • Procedural Dermatology

About DERMATOLOGY AND LASER CENTER PA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dermatology And Laser Center Pa, a provider established in Long Branch, New Jersey operating as a Dermatology, focusing in procedural dermatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780894428 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207NS0135X with license number 25MA06221000 (NJ). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 Benjamin Cohen Md (Owner)

NPI
1780894428
Provider Name
DERMATOLOGY AND LASER CENTER PA
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
279 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 603 LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
Location Phone
(732) 222-8323
Location Fax
(732) 870-9488
Mailing Address
PO BOX 18751 NEWARK, NJ 07191
Mailing Phone
(732) 222-8323
Mailing Fax
(732) 870-9488
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
05-23-2007
Last Update Date
03-07-2016
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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 Procedural Dermatology

Taxonomy Code
207NS0135X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
25MA06221000
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

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

BENJAMIN COHEN MD

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(732) 222-8323

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
070007945MEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 
062544MEDICARE PIN (08)NJ 
0675790000OTHER (01)NJAMERIHEALTH
F20132MEDICARE UPIN (02)NJ 

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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 1780894428, 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 2 → 4

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 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 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 1780894428.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Dermatology
279 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 603
LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
279 THIRD AVENUE, # 403
LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1780894428, enumerated as an "organization" on May 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 279 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 603 LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740 and the phone number is (732) 222-8323.

Dermatology with taxonomy code 207NS0135X and a focus in Procedural Dermatology.

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