DR. ROBERT LAWRENCE MARTUZA MD
NPI 1861482135
Neurological Surgery in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 26, 2005

Contact Information

55 FRUIT ST
WHT 502 NEUROSURGERY MGH
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 726-8581
Fax: (617) 726-4814

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Neurological Surgery

About ROBERT MARTUZA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Martuza, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Neurological Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861482135 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207T00000X with license number 39007 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1861482135
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT LAWRENCE MARTUZA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
55 FRUIT ST WHT 502 NEUROSURGERY MGH BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 726-8581
Location Fax
(617) 726-4814
Mailing Address
PO BOX 9142 MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Mailing Phone
(617) 724-0287
Mailing Fax
(617) 726-4814
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-26-2005
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Neurological Surgery

Taxonomy Code
207T00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
39007
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
701182OTHER (01)MATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
A31821MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
M09914OTHER (01)MABCBS MA
2068583MEDICAID (05)MA 
B98768MEDICARE 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 1861482135, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 2 → 4 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 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1861482135.

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Internal Medicine
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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Urology
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Anesthesiology
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
55 FRUIT ST, GRB 5 PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES
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Psychologist
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Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
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Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
55 FRUIT ST, WEL 5
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Internal Medicine
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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BOSTON, MA 02114
Anesthesiology
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BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861482135, enumerated as an "individual" on October 26, 2005.

The provider is located at 55 FRUIT ST WHT 502 NEUROSURGERY MGH BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 726-8581.

Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

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