DR. ROBERT S. MEEHAN M.D.
NPI 1790926228
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Providence, RI

NPI Status: Active since March 12, 2009

Contact Information

830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI
ZIP 02908
Phone: (401) 273-7100

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology & Oncology

About ROBERT MEEHAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Meehan, an internist established in Providence, Rhode Island with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hematology & oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790926228 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0003X with license number 251320 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1790926228
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT S. MEEHAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
830 CHALKSTONE AVE PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Location Phone
(401) 273-7100
Mailing Address
830 CHALKSTONE AVE PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Mailing Phone
(401) 273-7100
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-12-2009
Last Update Date
03-09-2025
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An internist like Robert Meehan 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 Hematology & Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RH0003X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
251320
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

MD13771 (RI)
2207RH0003XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hematology & Oncology

MD13771 (RI)

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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 1790926228, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1790926228.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Occupational Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Occupational Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Physical Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Physical Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Psychologist (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, BUILDING 14 (116E), PROVIDENCE VAMC
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Physical Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Social Worker (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Social Worker (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Social Worker (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Psychologist (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, PROVIDENCE VAMC, MHBSS 116F
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Dietitian, Registered
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Metabolic)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790926228, enumerated as an "individual" on March 12, 2009.

The provider is located at 830 CHALKSTONE AVE PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 and the phone number is (401) 273-7100.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0003X and a focus in Hematology & Oncology.