DR. KAWITA VICHARE MD
NPI 1043258403
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

NPI Status: Active since June 04, 2006

Contact Information

1010 DELAFIELD RD BLDG 51
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15215
Phone: (124) 822-1664

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About KAWITA VICHARE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kawita Vichare, a primary care provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Family Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043258403 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207QG0300X with license number MD424785 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1043258403
Provider Name
DR. KAWITA VICHARE MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1010 DELAFIELD RD BLDG 51 PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Location Phone
(124) 822-1664
Mailing Address
1010 DELAFIELD RD BLDG 70 PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Mailing Phone
(412) 822-1664
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-04-2006
Last Update Date
10-25-2024
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Kawita Vichare sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207QG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD424785
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207Q00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine

MD424785 (PA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
102300377 0001MEDICAID (05)PA 
VI1860299OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK BCBS

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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 1043258403, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 4 → 8 2 → 4 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1043258403.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043258403, enumerated as an "individual" on June 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 1010 DELAFIELD RD BLDG 51 PITTSBURGH, PA 15215 and the phone number is (124) 822-1664.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207QG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

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