Sam Altman, M.D.
Sam Altman, M.D. is a Diagnostic Radiology Physician in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1275825291. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 525 E 68TH STREET, BOX 141, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN - WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE, New York, NY 10065. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 278942 | NY | Diagnostic Radiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 278942 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
- PAC ID
- 4688986243
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| New York | I20150710000239 | Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology |
| New Jersey | I20260119000017 | Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NY, NJ). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Diagnostic Radiology covers
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0202X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2085R0202X | Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology | 278942 | NY | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1275825291 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 10, 2011 |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
525 E 68TH STREET, BOX 141, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN - WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE New York, NY 10065 (212) 746-6000 Fax (646) 962-0122 |
| Mailing address |
575 LEXINGTON AVE, SUITE 540 NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN - WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE New York, NY 10022 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.