DR. ROBERT ANTHONY PAOLELLA M.D.
NPI 1891759882
Internal Medicine in North Providence, RI

NPI Status: Active since April 14, 2006

Contact Information

1515 SMITH ST
SUITE M
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI
ZIP 02911
Phone: (401) 354-4384
Fax: (401) 354-4390

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About ROBERT PAOLELLA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Paolella, an internist established in North Providence, Rhode Island with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891759882 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number MD08017 (RI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1891759882
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT ANTHONY PAOLELLA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1515 SMITH ST SUITE M NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Location Phone
(401) 354-4384
Location Fax
(401) 354-4390
Mailing Address
1515 SMITH ST SUITE M NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Mailing Phone
(401) 354-4384
Mailing Fax
(401) 354-4390
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-14-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Robert Paolella 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

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

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD08017
License State
RI
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
9022999MEDICAID (05)RI 
E66193MEDICARE UPIN (02)RI 

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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 1891759882, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 78

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

The next multiple of ten after 78 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 78 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1891759882.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1515 SMITH ST
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Internal Medicine
1515 SMITH ST, SUITE M.
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Internal Medicine
1515 SMITH ST, SUITE M
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1515 SMITH ST, STE 6
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1515 SMITH ST, SUITE N
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1515 SMITH ST
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1515 SMITH ST
NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891759882, enumerated as an "individual" on April 14, 2006.

The provider is located at 1515 SMITH ST SUITE M NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02911 and the phone number is (401) 354-4384.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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