DR. JOHN HOWARD GOULD M.D.
NPI 1891923892
Family Medicine in Falmouth, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 29, 2009

Contact Information

25 GARRISON RD
FALMOUTH, MA
ZIP 02540
Phone: (508) 540-5779

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About JOHN GOULD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for John Gould, a primary care provider established in Falmouth, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891923892 assigned on June 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 41169 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1891923892
Provider Name
DR. JOHN HOWARD GOULD M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
25 GARRISON RD FALMOUTH, MA 02540
Location Phone
(508) 540-5779
Mailing Address
25 GARRISON RD FALMOUTH, MA 02540
Mailing Phone
(508) 540-5779
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
06-29-2009
Last Update Date
06-29-2009
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A primary care provider (PCP) like John Gould sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
41169
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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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 1891923892, 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 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 1891923892.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891923892, enumerated as an "individual" on June 29, 2009.

The provider is located at 25 GARRISON RD FALMOUTH, MA 02540 and the phone number is (508) 540-5779.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.