BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1972630028
Clinic/Center in Dorchester, MA

NPI Status: Active since February 27, 2007

Contact Information

230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA
ZIP 02122
Phone: (617) 754-0100
Fax: (617) 754-0220

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About BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Bowdoin Street Health Center, a provider established in Dorchester, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972630028 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Adela Margules (Executive Director)

NPI
1972630028
Provider Name
BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
230 BOWDOIN ST DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Location Phone
(617) 754-0100
Location Fax
(617) 754-0220
Mailing Address
230 BOWDOIN ST DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Mailing Phone
(617) 754-0100
Mailing Fax
(617) 754-0220
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-27-2007
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center

Taxonomy Code
261Q00000X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Clinic/Center is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MS. ADELA MARGULES

Authorized Official Title
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 754-0200

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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 1972630028, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
8
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 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 2 → 4

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 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 0 + 4 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1972630028.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Internal Medicine
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Pediatrics
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
230 BOWDOIN ST, BOWDOIN STREET HEALTH CENTER
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Registered Nurse (Administrator)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Registered Nurse (General Practice)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Registered Nurse
230 BOWDOIN ST, BOWDOIN ST HEALTH CENTER
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Dietitian, Registered
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Nutritionist
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker (Clinical)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Family Medicine
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Social Worker
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Nurse Practitioner
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Clinic/Center (Community Health)
230 BOWDOIN ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02122

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972630028, enumerated as an "organization" on February 27, 2007.

The provider is located at 230 BOWDOIN ST DORCHESTER, MA 02122 and the phone number is (617) 754-0100.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.