DR. LESTER SILVER MD
NPI 1972579340
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2006

Contact Information

5 E 98TH ST
14TH FL
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10029
Phone: (212) 241-5873
Fax: (212) 534-2654

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

About LESTER SILVER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lester Silver, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972579340 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number 086493 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1972579340
Provider Name
DR. LESTER SILVER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5 E 98TH ST 14TH FL NEW YORK, NY 10029
Location Phone
(212) 241-5873
Location Fax
(212) 534-2654
Mailing Address
1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL BOX 1263 NEW YORK, NY 10029
Mailing Phone
(212) 241-5873
Mailing Fax
(212) 534-2654
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-27-2006
Last Update Date
01-25-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
086493
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C10942MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
01590192MEDICAID (05)NY 
525811MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 

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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 1972579340, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1972579340.

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Ophthalmology
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5 E 98TH ST, 3RD FLOOR
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Dermatology
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Dermatology
5 E 98TH ST, 5TH FLOOR BOX 1048
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Transplant Surgery
5 E 98TH ST, 12TH FL
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, 1ST FLOOR
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Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5 E 98TH ST, 3RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, 7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, FIRST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, 7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, 7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, 7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, 7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, FIRST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5 E 98TH ST, FIRST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10029
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5 E 98TH ST, 7TH FLOOR
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972579340, enumerated as an "individual" on February 27, 2006.

The provider is located at 5 E 98TH ST 14TH FL NEW YORK, NY 10029 and the phone number is (212) 241-5873.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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