DR. RICHARD JAMES BROSTROM MD MSPH
NPI 1851426324
Family Medicine in Saipan, MP

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2007

Contact Information

COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER
1 LOWER MARY HILL ROAD
SAIPAN, MP
ZIP 96950
Phone: (670) 234-8950
Fax: (670) 236-8700

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About RICHARD BROSTROM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Brostrom, a primary care provider established in Saipan, Mariana Islands with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851426324 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number MP-0192 (MP). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1851426324
Provider Name
DR. RICHARD JAMES BROSTROM MD MSPH
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER 1 LOWER MARY HILL ROAD SAIPAN, MP 96950
Location Phone
(670) 234-8950
Location Fax
(670) 236-8700
Mailing Address
PO BOX 10001 PMB 631 SAIPAN, MP 96950
Mailing Phone
(670) 322-3773
Mailing Fax
(670) 236-8700
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-23-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Richard Brostrom sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MP-0192
License State
MP
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
G86732MEDICARE 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 1851426324, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 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 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1851426324.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER, CK 500409
SAIPAN, MP 96950
Pharmacist
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER, 1 NAVY HILL DR
SAIPAN, MP 96950
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER, 500409
SAIPAN, MP 96950

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851426324, enumerated as an "individual" on February 23, 2007.

The provider is located at COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER 1 LOWER MARY HILL ROAD SAIPAN, MP 96950 and the phone number is (670) 234-8950.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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