JOEL EDWARD LICHTENSTEIN
NPI 1952486763
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Seattle, WA

NPI Status: Active since October 27, 2006

Contact Information

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR
1959 NE PACIFIC ST
SEATTLE, WA
ZIP 98195
Phone: (206) 598-6200

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology

About JOEL LICHTENSTEIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joel Lichtenstein, a provider established in Seattle, Washington with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1952486763 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number MD00038141 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI: 1952486763
Provider Name: JOEL EDWARD LICHTENSTEIN
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR 1959 NE PACIFIC ST SEATTLE, WA 98195
Location Phone: (206) 598-6200
Mailing Address: PO BOX 50095 SEATTLE, WA 98145
Mailing Phone: (206) 543-6420
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 10-27-2006
Last Update Date: 11-30-2011
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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: Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
Taxonomy Code: 2085R0202X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: MD00038141
License State: WA
Taxonomy Description: A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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)
1	207U00000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Nuclear Medicine	MD00038141 (WA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
0231556	OTHER (01)	WA	L&I
1952486763	MEDICAID (05)	WA
F14705	MEDICARE UPIN (02)
AB12817	MEDICARE PIN (08)	WA
256760	OTHER (01)		INTERNAL ID-MOTOR VEHICLE ID

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 1952486763, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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 → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

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 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1952486763.