KENNETH FREEDMAN M.D.
NPI 1962472894
Internal Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Jamaica Plain, MA

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2006

Contact Information

170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA
ZIP 02130
Phone: (617) 971-3532
Fax: (617) 971-3852

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine

About KENNETH FREEDMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kenneth Freedman, an internist established in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in addiction medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962472894 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RA0401X with license number 157760 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1962472894
Provider Name
KENNETH FREEDMAN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
170 MORTON ST JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Location Phone
(617) 971-3532
Location Fax
(617) 971-3852
Mailing Address
170 MORTON ST JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Mailing Phone
(617) 971-3532
Mailing Fax
(617) 971-3852
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-24-2006
Last Update Date
09-11-2025
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An internist like Kenneth Freedman is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, 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

Internal Medicine Addiction Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RA0401X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
157760
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

157760 (MA)
2207RI0008XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Hepatology

157760 (MA)

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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 1962472894, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 8 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 76

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

The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 76 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1962472894.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
170 MORTON ST, LEMUEL SHATTUCK HOSPITAL
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
170 MORTON ST, LEMUEL SHATTUCK HOSPITAL
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Internal Medicine
170 MORTON ST, LEMUEL SHATTUCK HOSPITAL
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Anesthesiology
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Psychologist (Counseling)
170 MORTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02130
Chronic Disease Hospital
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
170 MORTON ST, ROOM 309 N
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Nurse Practitioner
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
170 MORTON ST, MMBMHU--10 NORTH
BOSTON, MA 02130
Nurse Practitioner
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Dentist (General Practice)
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Clinical Neuropsychologist
170 MORTON ST
BOSTON, MA 02130
Social Worker (Clinical)
170 MORTON ST, ATTN GBHC CLINIC
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Physician Assistant (Medical)
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Social Worker (Clinical)
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
170 MORTON ST
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Social Worker (Clinical)
170 MORTON ST, 9SOUTH
JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962472894, enumerated as an "individual" on January 24, 2006.

The provider is located at 170 MORTON ST JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130 and the phone number is (617) 971-3532.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RA0401X and a focus in Addiction Medicine.