CHRISTOS GKOGKAS M.D.
NPI 1134187966
Radiology - Neuroradiology in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2006

Contact Information

75 FRANCIS STREET
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115
Phone: (617) 732-7260

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Neuroradiology

About CHRISTOS GKOGKAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christos Gkogkas, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in neuroradiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134187966 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085N0700X with license number 226635 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1134187966
Provider Name
CHRISTOS GKOGKAS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
75 FRANCIS STREET BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 732-7260
Mailing Address
1 EMERSON PL APARTMENT #12-H BOSTON, MA 02114
Mailing Phone
(617) 732-7260
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-02-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Radiology Neuroradiology

Taxonomy Code
2085N0700X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
226635
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children.

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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 1134187966, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
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 3 → 6 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1134187966.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
75 FRANCIS STREET
BOSTON, MA 02115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, RADIOLOGY BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Neurological Surgery
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproductive Endocrinology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE MED
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL CLINICAL LABS
BOSTON, MA 02115
Emergency Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Emergency Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RENAL DIVISION
BOSTON, MA 02115
Anesthesiology
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
BOSTON, MA 02115
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
75 FRANCIS STREET, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DIVISION OF GYNECOLOGIC ONC
BOSTON, MA 02115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134187966, enumerated as an "individual" on May 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 75 FRANCIS STREET BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 732-7260.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085N0700X and a focus in Neuroradiology.