DR. FLORENCE COMITE MD
NPI 1790998540
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2007

Contact Information

55 E 86TH ST
1B
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10028
Phone: (212) 288-8123
Fax: (212) 288-8126

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Opted-Out Medicare
  • CLIA Number: 33D2199929
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 11-11-2026

About FLORENCE COMITE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Florence Comite, an internist established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1790998540 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number 235233 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1790998540
Provider Name
DR. FLORENCE COMITE MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 E 86TH ST 1B NEW YORK, NY 10028
Location Phone
(212) 288-8123
Location Fax
(212) 288-8126
Mailing Address
55 E 86TH ST 1B NEW YORK, NY 10028
Mailing Phone
(917) 297-6167
Mailing Fax
(212) 288-8126
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-08-2007
Last Update Date
07-16-2015
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An internist like Florence Comite 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.

The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Florence Comite opted out of Medicare effective on 03-01-2013 until 03-01-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
235233
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
004393857MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
D83568MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Florence Comite is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 03-01-2013

  • Opt-Out End Date: 03-01-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 10028 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $150.24
  • Minimum New Patient Price $65.69
  • Maximum New Patient Price $198.19
  • Average New Patient Copayment $37.56
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $16.42
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $49.54

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $114.88
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.2
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $160.66
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $28.72
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.3
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $40.16

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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
33D2199929
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
November 12, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
November 11, 2026
Laboratory Director
DR. FLORENCE COMITE
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Florence Comite 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 1790998540, we treat the final digit (0) 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 80. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 80 = 0).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
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 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 80

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

The next multiple of ten after 80 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 80 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1790998540.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1790998540, enumerated as an "individual" on May 08, 2007.

The provider is located at 55 E 86TH ST 1B NEW YORK, NY 10028 and the phone number is (212) 288-8123.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

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