DR. EDWARD JAMES BROWN JR. M.D.
NPI 1891781563
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Bronx, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 27, 2005

Contact Information

865A WALTON AVE
STORE FRONT
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10451
Phone: (718) 292-9200
Fax: (718) 292-9205

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About EDWARD BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Edward Brown, an internist established in Bronx, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891781563 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number 147523 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1891781563
Provider Name
DR. EDWARD JAMES BROWN JR. M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
865A WALTON AVE STORE FRONT BRONX, NY 10451
Location Phone
(718) 292-9200
Location Fax
(718) 292-9205
Mailing Address
865-A WALTON AVE STORE FRONT BRONX, NY 10451
Mailing Phone
(718) 292-9200
Mailing Fax
(718) 292-9205
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-27-2005
Last Update Date
11-13-2015
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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

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 Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
147523
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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)
1174400000XOther Service Providers

Specialist

147523 (NY)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
D47755MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 
W4L491MEDICARE PIN (08)NY 
56A431MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 
00645987MEDICAID (05)NY 

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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 1891781563, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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.

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
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 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1891781563.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
865A WALTON AVE
BRONX, NY 10451

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891781563, enumerated as an "individual" on September 27, 2005.

The provider is located at 865A WALTON AVE STORE FRONT BRONX, NY 10451 and the phone number is (718) 292-9200.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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