JOHN ALDEN FERRISS III MD
NPI 1841218344
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Palmer, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 17, 2006

Contact Information

40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA
ZIP 01069
Phone: (413) 284-5400
Fax: (413) 284-5114

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About JOHN FERRISS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Ferriss, an internist established in Palmer, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841218344 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 159373 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1841218344
Provider Name
JOHN ALDEN FERRISS III MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
40 WRIGHT ST PALMER, MA 01069
Location Phone
(413) 284-5400
Location Fax
(413) 284-5114
Mailing Address
40 WRIGHT STREET PALMER, MA 01069
Mailing Phone
(413) 283-7651
Mailing Fax
(413) 284-5114
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-17-2006
Last Update Date
02-11-2010
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An internist like John Ferriss 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

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Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
159373
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
25771OTHER (01)HARVARD PILGRIM
3547811OTHER (01)HEALTHSOURCE CMHC
159373OTHER (01)TUFTS COMM HEALTH PLAN
C65241MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
J21093OTHER (01)BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
945948OTHER (01)NETWORK HEALTH
A29787MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
41609OTHER (01)FALLON COMM HEALTH PLAN
159373OTHER (01)CONNECTICARE
3200085OTHER (01)UNITED HEALTH CARE
W201492OTHER (01)CIGNA
3192580MEDICAID (05)MA 

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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 1841218344, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1841218344.

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

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
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Emergency Medicine
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
40 WRIGHT ST, WING MEM HOSP GRISWOLD CTR
PALMER, MA 01069
Social Worker (Clinical)
40 WRIGHT ST, WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRISWOLD CENTER
PALMER, MA 01069
Counselor (Mental Health)
40 WRIGHT ST, WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRISWOLD CENTER
PALMER, MA 01069
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Otolaryngology
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Anesthesiology
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Emergency Medicine
40 WRIGHT ST, WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PALMER, MA 01069
Emergency Medicine
40 WRIGHT ST, WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PALMER, MA 01069
Pediatrics
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Metabolic)
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Dietitian, Registered
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Social Worker (Clinical)
40 WRIGHT ST, GRISWOLD CENTER
PALMER, MA 01069
Chiropractor
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Dietitian, Registered
40 WRIGHT ST
PALMER, MA 01069
Social Worker (Clinical)
40 WRIGHT ST, GRISWOLD CENTER
PALMER, MA 01069

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841218344, enumerated as an "individual" on July 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 40 WRIGHT ST PALMER, MA 01069 and the phone number is (413) 284-5400.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

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