DR. MARTIN SANDER POLINSKY M.D.
NPI 1891037644
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in Philadelphia, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 20, 2013

Contact Information

953 CALEDONIA ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19128
Phone: (215) 482-0810

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nephrology

About MARTIN POLINSKY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Martin Polinsky, a pediatrician established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891037644 assigned on March 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0210X with license number MD017431E (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1891037644
Provider Name
DR. MARTIN SANDER POLINSKY M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
953 CALEDONIA ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Location Phone
(215) 482-0810
Mailing Address
953 CALEDONIA ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Mailing Phone
(215) 482-0810
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-20-2013
Last Update Date
03-20-2013
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A pediatrician like Martin Polinsky 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0210X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD017431E
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.

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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 1891037644, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5 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 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1891037644.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891037644, enumerated as an "individual" on March 20, 2013.

The provider is located at 953 CALEDONIA ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128 and the phone number is (215) 482-0810.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0210X and a focus in Pediatric Nephrology.