CHRISTOPHER F. HARRIS M.D.
NPI 1912901604
Internal Medicine in Newburyport, MA

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2005

Contact Information

25 HIGHLAND AVE
NEWBURYPORT, MA
ZIP 01950
Phone: (978) 463-1383
Fax: (978) 469-1386

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About CHRISTOPHER HARRIS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Harris, an internist established in Newburyport, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1912901604 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 48031 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1912901604
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER F. HARRIS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
25 HIGHLAND AVE NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Location Phone
(978) 463-1383
Location Fax
(978) 469-1386
Mailing Address
25 HIGHLAND AVE NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Mailing Phone
(978) 463-1383
Mailing Fax
(978) 469-1386
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-09-2005
Last Update Date
10-31-2014
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An internist like Christopher Harris 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.
48031
License State
MA
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.

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)
1207RP1001XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

48031 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
04-04479OTHER (01)MAEVERCARE
D11118OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
6733911OTHER (01)CIGNA
2085573MEDICAID (05)MA 
048031OTHER (01)MATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
73372OTHER (01)HEALTHSOURCE
0016312OTHER (01)NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
110214687OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
B73681OTHER (01)NHANTHEM BLUE CROSS
23185OTHER (01)MAHARVARD PILGRIM HEALTHCAR
974557OTHER (01)NETWORK HEALTH
30011464OTHER (01)NVNH MEDICAID
B73681MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
D23047MEDICARE PIN (08)MA 

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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 1912901604, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1912901604.

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Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Anesthesiology
25 HIGHLAND AVE
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Pediatrics
25 HIGHLAND AVE
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1912901604, enumerated as an "individual" on June 09, 2005.

The provider is located at 25 HIGHLAND AVE NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950 and the phone number is (978) 463-1383.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.