KAZEM BEHNAM MD
NPI 1942266978
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology in Ridgewood, NJ

NPI Status: Active since April 26, 2006

Contact Information

317 FRANKLIN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
ZIP 07450
Phone: (201) 447-1620
Fax: (201) 447-4977

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Gynecologic Oncology

About KAZEM BEHNAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kazem Behnam, a women's health care provider established in Ridgewood, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in gynecologic oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942266978 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VX0201X with license number NJMA28296 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1942266978
Provider Name
KAZEM BEHNAM MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
317 FRANKLIN AVE RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Location Phone
(201) 447-1620
Location Fax
(201) 447-4977
Mailing Address
309 IROQUOIS LN FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417
Mailing Phone
(201) 447-1620
Mailing Fax
(201) 447-4977
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-26-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Women's health care providers like Kazem Behnam treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207VX0201X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
NJMA28296
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic cancer, including those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with gynecologic cancer and resulting complications.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3190803MEDICAID (05)NJ 
454870MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
C55654MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1942266978, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1942266978.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
317 FRANKLIN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Obstetrics & Gynecology
317 FRANKLIN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Obstetrics & Gynecology
317 FRANKLIN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
317 FRANKLIN AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942266978, enumerated as an "individual" on April 26, 2006.

The provider is located at 317 FRANKLIN AVE RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450 and the phone number is (201) 447-1620.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VX0201X and a focus in Gynecologic Oncology.

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