DR. RICHARD JAY HERSHCOPF M.D.
NPI 1881647063
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Tenafly, NJ
NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2006
Contact Information
2 DEAN DR
2ND FLOOR
TENAFLY, NJ
ZIP 07670
Phone: (201) 871-4680
Fax: (201) 871-3815
- Individual
- Male
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrinology
About RICHARD HERSHCOPF
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Hershcopf, a pediatrician established in Tenafly, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric endocrinology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881647063 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0205X with license number MA54184 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1881647063
- Provider Name
- DR. RICHARD JAY HERSHCOPF M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2 DEAN DR 2ND FLOOR TENAFLY, NJ 07670
- Location Phone
- (201) 871-4680
- Location Fax
- (201) 871-3815
- Mailing Address
- 2 DEAN DR 2ND FLOOR TENAFLY, NJ 07670
- Mailing Phone
- (201) 871-4680
- Mailing Fax
- (201) 871-3815
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 05-18-2006
- Last Update Date
- 08-16-2010
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Richard Hershcopf is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
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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
Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0205X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MA54184
- License State
- NJ
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
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 | 2080P0205X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 146275 (NY) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| HE776429 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | NJ | |
| G12135 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | NJ | |
| 517707 | MEDICAID (05) | NJ |
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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 1881647063, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881647063, enumerated as an "individual" on May 18, 2006.
The provider is located at 2 DEAN DR 2ND FLOOR TENAFLY, NJ 07670 and the phone number is (201) 871-4680.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0205X and a focus in Pediatric Endocrinology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
