VIKRAM R. SHUKLA, MD CHILD, ADOLESCENT & ADULT PSYCHIATRY SERVICES
NPI 1053775189
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Gastonia, NC

NPI Status: Active since April 05, 2016

Contact Information

839 MAJESTIC CT
SUITE 8
GASTONIA, NC
ZIP 28054
Phone: (704) 868-8988
Fax: (704) 868-9948

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About VIKRAM R. SHUKLA, MD CHILD, ADOLESCENT & ADULT PSYCHIATRY SERVICES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vikram R. Shukla, Md Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry Services, a provider established in Gastonia, North Carolina operating as a Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053775189 assigned on April 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 33304 (NC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 10 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 Vikram R Shukla Md (Sole Proprietor)

NPI
1053775189
Provider Name
VIKRAM R. SHUKLA, MD CHILD, ADOLESCENT & ADULT PSYCHIATRY SERVICES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
839 MAJESTIC CT SUITE 8 GASTONIA, NC 28054
Location Phone
(704) 868-8988
Location Fax
(704) 868-9948
Mailing Address
1100 VERDANT RIDGE CIR BELMONT, NC 28012
Mailing Phone
(704) 868-8988
Mailing Fax
(704) 868-9948
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-05-2016
Last Update Date
04-05-2016
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A psychiatrist like Vikram R. Shukla, Md Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry Services are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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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

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
33304
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

VIKRAM R SHUKLA MD

Authorized Official Title
SOLE PROPRIETOR
Authorized Official Phone
(704) 868-8988

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
33304OTHER (01)NCSTATE LICENSE
8976031MEDICAID (05)NC 
21311MEDICARE UPIN (02)NC 
11096051OTHER (01)NCCAQH ID
2084P0804XOTHER (01)NCTAXONOMY

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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 1053775189, we treat the final digit (9) 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 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 51

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

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1053775189.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
839 MAJESTIC CT, SUITE #8
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Community/Behavioral Health
839 MAJESTIC CT
GASTONIA, NC 28054

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053775189, enumerated as an "organization" on April 05, 2016.

The provider is located at 839 MAJESTIC CT SUITE 8 GASTONIA, NC 28054 and the phone number is (704) 868-8988.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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