RICHARD A KOLCHIN MD
NPI 1194769083
Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since June 15, 2006

Contact Information

1335 LINDEN BLVD
STE 100
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11212
Phone: (718) 240-5100
Fax: (718) 240-5498

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Allergy & Immunology

About RICHARD KOLCHIN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Kolchin, an internist established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in allergy & immunology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194769083 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RA0201X with license number 156385 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1194769083
Provider Name
RICHARD A KOLCHIN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1335 LINDEN BLVD STE 100 BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Location Phone
(718) 240-5100
Location Fax
(718) 240-5498
Mailing Address
8906 135TH ST 7L JAMAICA, NY 11418
Mailing Phone
(718) 206-6984
Mailing Fax
(718) 240-5498
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-15-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Richard Kolchin is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Allergy & Immunology

Taxonomy Code
207RA0201X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
156385
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of allergy and immunologic disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Allergy & Immunology.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01036364MEDICAID (05)NY 
B88912MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
01E862MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 

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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 1194769083, 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1194769083.

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Hospitalist
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1194769083, enumerated as an "individual" on June 15, 2006.

The provider is located at 1335 LINDEN BLVD STE 100 BROOKLYN, NY 11212 and the phone number is (718) 240-5100.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RA0201X and a focus in Allergy & Immunology.

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