EDWARD MEIGS BROWN MD
NPI 1871550137
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 28, 2006

Contact Information

221 LONGWOOD AVE
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN HOSPITAL ENDOCRINOLOGY DIABETES
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 732-5661

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

About EDWARD BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edward Brown, an internist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871550137 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RE0101X with license number 44362 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1871550137
Provider Name
EDWARD MEIGS BROWN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
221 LONGWOOD AVE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN HOSPITAL ENDOCRINOLOGY DIABETES BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 732-5661
Mailing Address
221 LONGWOOD AVE RFB 2 BRIGHAM AND WOMEN HOSPITAL ENDOCRINOLOGY DIABETES BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 732-5661
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-28-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Edward Brown 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Taxonomy Code
207RE0101X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
44362
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

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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 1871550137, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 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 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1871550137.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871550137, enumerated as an "individual" on April 28, 2006.

The provider is located at 221 LONGWOOD AVE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN HOSPITAL ENDOCRINOLOGY DIABETES BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 732-5661.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RE0101X and a focus in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.