MRS. LARKIN KAO
NPI 1972845543
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in West Roxbury, MA

NPI Status: Active since March 21, 2013

Contact Information

1400 VFW PKWY
WEST ROXBURY, MA
ZIP 02132
Phone: (857) 203-3136

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About LARKIN KAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Larkin Kao, a provider established in West Roxbury, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972845543 assigned on March 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 265085 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1972845543
Provider Name
MRS. LARKIN KAO
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1400 VFW PKWY WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
Location Phone
(857) 203-3136
Mailing Address
1400 VFW PKWY WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
Mailing Phone
(617) 732-6753
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-21-2013
Last Update Date
05-09-2023
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A psychiatrist like Larkin Kao are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
265085
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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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 1972845543, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 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 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 8 + 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 1972845543.

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Internal Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Physical Therapist
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Dietitian, Registered
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972845543, enumerated as an "individual" on March 21, 2013.

The provider is located at 1400 VFW PKWY WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132 and the phone number is (857) 203-3136.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.