MRS. CHITHKALA RAVISHANKAR MS RD CDE
NPI 1144315870
Dietitian, Registered - Nutrition, Metabolic in Glen Head, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006

Contact Information

997 GLEN COVE AVE
GLEN HEAD, NY
ZIP 11545
Phone: (516) 674-9144
Fax: (516) 674-4024

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Areas of Expertise
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Dietitian, Registered
Nutrition, Metabolic

About CHITHKALA RAVISHANKAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Chithkala Ravishankar, a provider established in Glen Head, New York with a medical specialization in Dietitian, Registered, focusing in nutrition, metabolic . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144315870 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 133VN1006X with license number 004375 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI: 1144315870
Provider Name: MRS. CHITHKALA RAVISHANKAR MS RD CDE
Other Name: MRS. KALA RAVISHANKAR
Other Name Type: Professional Name (2)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 997 GLEN COVE AVE GLEN HEAD, NY 11545
Location Phone: (516) 674-9144
Location Fax: (516) 674-4024
Mailing Address: 31 GREEN DR ROSLYN, NY 11576
Mailing Phone: (516) 674-9144
Mailing Fax: (516) 674-4024
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 10-04-2006
Last Update Date: 05-24-2015
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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: Dietitian, Registered Nutrition, Metabolic
Taxonomy Code: 133VN1006X
Type: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
License No.: 004375
License State: NY
Taxonomy Description: A registered dietitian who achieves specialized competency in metabolic nutrition.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
03P921	MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)	NY	PROVIDER ID
03P92EY561	OTHER (01)	NY	PTAN

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.

Therapy procedure reassessment for nutrition management, each 15 minutes

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 1144315870, we treat the final digit (0) 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Check

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 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1144315870.