VIK POONAI M D PC
NPI 1013166404
Internal Medicine in Cumberland, MD

NPI Status: Active since September 10, 2008

Contact Information

924 SETON DR
CUMBERLAND, MD
ZIP 21502
Phone: (301) 777-5458
Fax: (301) 777-5459

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance

About VIK POONAI M D PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vik Poonai M D Pc, an internist established in Cumberland, Maryland operating as a Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1013166404 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number D36766 (MD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Vikramadi K Poonai M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1013166404
Provider Name
VIK POONAI M D PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
924 SETON DR CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Location Phone
(301) 777-5458
Location Fax
(301) 777-5459
Mailing Address
924 SETON DR CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Mailing Phone
(301) 777-5458
Mailing Fax
(301) 777-5459
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-10-2008
Last Update Date
09-10-2008
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An internist like Vik Poonai M D Pc 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.
D36766
License State
MD
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • my Blue Access WV Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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

DR. VIKRAMADI K POONAI M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(301) 777-5458

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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 1013166404, we treat the final digit (4) 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 46. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 46 = 4).

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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
4
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 1 → 2 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 46

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

The next multiple of ten after 46 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 46 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1013166404.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
924 SETON DR
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Surgery
924 SETON DR
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)
924 SETON DR
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Specialist
924 SETON DR
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
924 SETON DR
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502
Internal Medicine
924 SETON DR
CUMBERLAND, MD 21502

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013166404, enumerated as an "organization" on September 10, 2008.

The provider is located at 924 SETON DR CUMBERLAND, MD 21502 and the phone number is (301) 777-5458.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.