DR. FRANCES ELINOR SIMONS M.D.
NPI 1851387336
Allergy & Immunology in Albany, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 21, 2005

Contact Information

215 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXT
ALBANY, NY
ZIP 12205
Phone: (518) 452-2510
Fax: (518) 452-2683

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Allergy & Immunology

About FRANCES SIMONS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Frances Simons, a provider established in Albany, New York with a medical specialization in Allergy & Immunology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851387336 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207K00000X with license number 231400 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1851387336
Provider Name
DR. FRANCES ELINOR SIMONS M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
215 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXT ALBANY, NY 12205
Location Phone
(518) 452-2510
Location Fax
(518) 452-2683
Mailing Address
215 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXT ALBANY, NY 12205
Mailing Phone
(518) 452-2510
Mailing Fax
(518) 452-2683
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-21-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Allergy & Immunology

Taxonomy Code
207K00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
231400
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
02620868MEDICAID (05)NY 
I24386MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
RA5563MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 

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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 1851387336, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1851387336.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851387336, enumerated as an "individual" on September 21, 2005.

The provider is located at 215 WASHINGTON AVENUE EXT ALBANY, NY 12205 and the phone number is (518) 452-2510.

Allergy & Immunology with taxonomy code 207K00000X.

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