MICHAEL ASHMAN M.D.
NPI 1952391039
Dermatology in Susquehanna, PA

NPI Status: Active since October 28, 2005

Contact Information

2872 TURNPIKE ST
SUSQUEHANNA, PA
ZIP 18847
Phone: (570) 853-3114

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Primary Taxonomy
Areas of Expertise
NPI Validation
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Individual
Male
Dermatology

About MICHAEL ASHMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Michael Ashman, a provider established in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Dermatology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952391039 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207N00000X with license number 1043461 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI: 1952391039
Provider Name: MICHAEL ASHMAN M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2872 TURNPIKE ST SUSQUEHANNA, PA 18847
Location Phone: (570) 853-3114
Mailing Address: 2872 TURNPIKE ST SUSQUEHANNA, PA 18847
Mailing Phone: (570) 853-3114
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 10-28-2005
Last Update Date: 12-10-2015
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A dermatologist like Michael Ashman is a medical specialty involving the management of skin conditions and diseases. Dermatologists diagnose some sexually transmitted diseases, warts, cancer, acne, dermatitis and may offer cosmetic treatments, and therapies that reduce age spots and wrinkles.

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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: Dermatology
Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 1043461
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes

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 1952391039, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1952391039.