HERBERT BEAM MD
NPI 1942445929
Family Medicine in Devens, MA

NPI Status: Active since December 05, 2008

Contact Information

42 PATTON RD
DEVENS, MA
ZIP 01434
Phone: (978) 796-1000
Fax: (978) 796-1537

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Family Medicine

About HERBERT BEAM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Herbert Beam, a primary care provider established in Devens, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1942445929 assigned on December 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 9303 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1942445929
Provider Name
HERBERT BEAM MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
42 PATTON RD DEVENS, MA 01434
Location Phone
(978) 796-1000
Location Fax
(978) 796-1537
Mailing Address
42 PATTON RD DEVENS, MA 01434
Mailing Phone
(978) 796-1000
Mailing Fax
(978) 796-1537
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-05-2008
Last Update Date
12-05-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Herbert Beam 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.
9303
License State
HI
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.

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)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

00017448 (WA)

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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 1942445929, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1942445929.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Physician Assistant
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Physician Assistant (Medical)
42 PATTON RD
DEVENS, MA 01434
Psychologist
42 PATTON RD
DEVENS, MA 01434
Psychologist
42 PATTON RD
DEVENS, MA 01434
Social Worker (Clinical)
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Psychologist
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Social Worker (Clinical)
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
General Practice
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Pharmacist
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Psychologist (Clinical)
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434
Registered Nurse
42 PATTON RD
AYER, MA 01434

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1942445929, enumerated as an "individual" on December 05, 2008.

The provider is located at 42 PATTON RD DEVENS, MA 01434 and the phone number is (978) 796-1000.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.