DR. JAMES ARTHUR HALPERN MD
NPI 1932618626
Ophthalmology in Monterey, CA

NPI Status: Active since September 25, 2017

Contact Information

1030 CASS ST
MONTEREY, CA
ZIP 93940
Phone: (831) 625-6530

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Ophthalmology

About JAMES HALPERN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Halpern, a provider established in Monterey, California with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1932618626 assigned on September 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number G32349 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

NPI
1932618626
Provider Name
DR. JAMES ARTHUR HALPERN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1030 CASS ST MONTEREY, CA 93940
Location Phone
(831) 625-6530
Mailing Address
1030 CASS ST MONTEREY, CA 93940
Mailing Phone
(831) 625-6530
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-25-2017
Last Update Date
09-25-2017
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Ophthalmologists like James Halpern specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.

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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

Ophthalmology

Taxonomy Code
207W00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G32349
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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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 1932618626, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
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 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1932618626.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1932618626, enumerated as an "individual" on September 25, 2017.

The provider is located at 1030 CASS ST MONTEREY, CA 93940 and the phone number is (831) 625-6530.

Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.