DR. L FREDERICK KAPLAN MD
NPI 1992826648
Internal Medicine in Natick, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 02, 2007

Contact Information

67 UNION ST
SUITE 202
NATICK, MA
ZIP 01760
Phone: (508) 653-7388
Fax: (508) 653-4903

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About L KAPLAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for L Kaplan, an internist established in Natick, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1992826648 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 34527 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1992826648
Provider Name
DR. L FREDERICK KAPLAN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
67 UNION ST SUITE 202 NATICK, MA 01760
Location Phone
(508) 653-7388
Location Fax
(508) 653-4903
Mailing Address
67 UNION ST SUITE 202 NATICK, MA 01760
Mailing Phone
(508) 653-7388
Mailing Fax
(508) 653-4903
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-02-2007
Last Update Date
08-16-2010
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An internist like L Kaplan 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
34527
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C46291MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
B33384MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
2005468MEDICAID (05)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 1992826648, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1992826648.

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Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
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Pediatrics
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Physician Assistant
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Ophthalmology
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Physician Assistant
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Podiatrist
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Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1992826648, enumerated as an "individual" on April 02, 2007.

The provider is located at 67 UNION ST SUITE 202 NATICK, MA 01760 and the phone number is (508) 653-7388.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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