DR. ANTHONY DAVID PUOPOLO M.D.
NPI 1790775542
General Practice in Milford, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 24, 2005

Contact Information

5 WATER ST
MILFORD, MA
ZIP 01757
Phone: (508) 473-5500
Fax: (508) 478-6247

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About ANTHONY PUOPOLO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Anthony Puopolo, a primary care provider established in Milford, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790775542 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 32956 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1790775542
Provider Name
DR. ANTHONY DAVID PUOPOLO M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5 WATER ST MILFORD, MA 01757
Location Phone
(508) 473-5500
Location Fax
(508) 478-6247
Mailing Address
5 WATER ST MILFORD, MA 01757
Mailing Phone
(508) 473-5500
Mailing Fax
(508) 478-6247
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-24-2005
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Anthony Puopolo sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
32956
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
34393OTHER (01)MAH.C.H.P
C10014MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
A40751MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
032956OTHER (01)MATUFTS
758598OTHER (01)MATUFTS
9714243MEDICAID (05)MA 
2002418MEDICAID (05)MA 
17661OTHER (01)MACIGNA
M12700OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS

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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 1790775542, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1790775542.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790775542, enumerated as an "individual" on October 24, 2005.

The provider is located at 5 WATER ST MILFORD, MA 01757 and the phone number is (508) 473-5500.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

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