Henry Dorkin, MD
Henry Dorkin, MD is a Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Boston, MA, registered under NPI 1427048107.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 300 LONGWOOD AVE HUNNEWELL 2, Boston, MA 02115. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43969 | MA | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 43969 issued in MA. 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 - Pediatric Medicine
- PAC ID
- 0749277655
- Enrollment ID
- I20040430000371
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine. 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 Pediatric Pulmonology covers
A pediatrician dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults. This specialist is knowledgeable about the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experienced in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2080P0214X
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 | 1427048107 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
300 LONGWOOD AVE HUNNEWELL 2 Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-1900 Fax (617) 730-0246 |
| Mailing address |
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE HUNNEWELL 2 Boston, MA 02115 |
| Other identifiers |
E05370
· Other (MA) 0131083 · Medicaid (MA) 043969 · Other (MA) |
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 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.