KENNETH T DEFUSCO MD
NPI 1790779148
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Livingston, NJ

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2005

Contact Information

2 W NORTHFIELD RD
LIVINGSTON, NJ
ZIP 07039
Phone: (973) 994-1544
Fax: (973) 994-2387

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease

About KENNETH DEFUSCO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Defusco, an internist established in Livingston, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in pulmonary disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790779148 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RP1001X with license number MA23958 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1790779148
Provider Name
KENNETH T DEFUSCO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2 W NORTHFIELD RD LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Location Phone
(973) 994-1544
Location Fax
(973) 994-2387
Mailing Address
2 W NORTHFIELD RD LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Mailing Phone
(973) 994-1544
Mailing Fax
(973) 994-2387
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2005
Last Update Date
10-04-2010
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An internist like Kenneth Defusco 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 Pulmonary Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RP1001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MA23958
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1508407MEDICAID (05)NJ 
DE460902MEDICARE PIN (08) 
C59770MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1790779148, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 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 + 8 + 1 + 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 1790779148.

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Physical Therapist
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Physical Therapist
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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Counselor
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Psychologist (Clinical)
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Counselor (Professional)
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Dentist (General Practice)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790779148, enumerated as an "individual" on August 31, 2005.

The provider is located at 2 W NORTHFIELD RD LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039 and the phone number is (973) 994-1544.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RP1001X and a focus in Pulmonary Disease.

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