KANDI TERELL KNIGHTSHEAD MD
NPI 1104030998
Anesthesiology in Elkin, NC

NPI Status: Active since May 10, 2007

Contact Information

180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC
ZIP 28621
Phone: (336) 527-7541
Fax: (336) 526-6130

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 20
  • Anesthesiology
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KANDI KNIGHTSHEAD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kandi Knightshead, an anesthesiologist established in Elkin, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 20 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1104030998 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number 164223 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1104030998
Provider Name
KANDI TERELL KNIGHTSHEAD MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
180 PARKWOOD DR ELKIN, NC 28621
Location Phone
(336) 527-7541
Location Fax
(336) 526-6130
Mailing Address
180 PARKWOOD DR ELKIN, NC 28621
Mailing Phone
(336) 527-7541
Mailing Fax
(336) 526-6130
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2006
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-10-2007
Last Update Date
03-20-2024
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An anesthesiologist like Kandi Knightshead manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology

Taxonomy Code
207L00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
164223
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kandi Knightshead is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Kandi Knightshead is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890829311

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20230314002355

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for access to central vein

Anesthesia for access to a central vein is a medical procedure where a numbing medication is used to minimize discomfort during the insertion of a long, thin tube into a large vein. This tube can be used to deliver medications, fluids, or to collect blood samples.

This service was performed 17 times for 17 patients

Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope

This procedure involves using anesthesia to ensure comfort while a special instrument called an endoscope helps to locate, break up, and possibly remove kidney stones. The endoscope is a thin, flexible tube which is gently inserted and navigated to the area of concern.

This service was performed 19 times for 18 patients

Anesthesia for lens surgery

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

This service was performed 146 times for 135 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 34 times for 33 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on eye

Anesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.

This service was performed 18 times for 18 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.

This service was performed 22 times for 22 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen

Anesthesia for a lower abdomen procedure involves medication to eliminate pain during surgery. You might be awake but relaxed and pain-free, or you may be completely unconscious. It's administered to ensure comfort and safety throughout the operation.

This service was performed 18 times for 18 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body

Anesthesia for procedures on the skin of your arms, legs, and front body is a service that numbs the area being treated. This ensures you don't feel pain during procedures like biopsies, stitches, or minor surgeries. It's administered through a small injection or a topical cream.

This service was performed 14 times for 14 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen

Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.

This service was performed 16 times for 16 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra

Anesthesia for a procedure on the urinary system through the urethra involves using medicine to numb sensation in the area. This is done to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during the procedure. The medicine can be given locally, regionally, or generally, depending on the specifics of your procedure.

This service was performed 28 times for 26 patients

Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement

Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.

This service was performed 27 times for 27 patients

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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 1104030998, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1104030998.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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ELKIN, NC 28621
Emergency Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Emergency Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Emergency Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Internal Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Physician Assistant
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Dietitian, Registered
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
General Acute Care Hospital
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Obstetrics & Gynecology
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Family Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Emergency Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Emergency Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Rehabilitation Unit
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Emergency Medicine
180 PARKWOOD DR, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
ELKIN, NC 28621
Physician Assistant (Medical)
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Physician Assistant
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Physician Assistant
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Anesthesiology
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
180 PARKWOOD DR
ELKIN, NC 28621

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1104030998, enumerated as an "individual" on May 10, 2007.

The provider is located at 180 PARKWOOD DR ELKIN, NC 28621 and the phone number is (336) 527-7541.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

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