DR. LAWRENCE S. MEYERS M.D.
NPI 1861541146
Dermatology in Berkeley Heights, NJ

NPI Status: Active since January 09, 2007

Contact Information

1 DIAMOND HILL RD
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ
ZIP 07922
Phone: (908) 273-4300
Fax: (908) 790-6576

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Dermatology

About LAWRENCE MEYERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lawrence Meyers, a provider established in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861541146 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number 25MA04357100 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI: 1861541146
Provider Name: DR. LAWRENCE S. MEYERS M.D.
Other Name: DR. LARRY S. NIJAKI M.D.
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1 DIAMOND HILL RD BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922
Location Phone: (908) 273-4300
Location Fax: (908) 790-6576
Mailing Address: 150 FLORAL AVE NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974
Mailing Phone: (908) 273-4300
Mailing Fax: (908) 790-6576
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 01-09-2007
Last Update Date: 12-15-2015
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A dermatologist like Lawrence Meyers is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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: Dermatology
Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 25MA04357100
License State: NJ
Taxonomy Description: A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	207ND0900X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Dermatology Dermatopathology	MA04357100 (NJ)
2	207NS0135X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Dermatology Procedural Dermatology	25MA04357100 (NJ)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
520245	MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)	NJ	INDIVIDUAL MEDICARE NO.
D06770	MEDICARE UPIN (02)	NJ
520245RJE	MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)	NJ	GROUP ASSIGNMENT#

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 1861541146, 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 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 8

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 4 → 8

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 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 54

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

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1861541146.