VIVEK GHAI MD
NPI 1225116205
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since November 01, 2006

Contact Information

836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60657
Phone: (773) 296-7047
Fax: (773) 296-7459

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About VIVEK GHAI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vivek Ghai, a pediatrician established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225116205 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1225116205
Provider Name
VIVEK GHAI MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
836 W WELLINGTON AVE CHICAGO, IL 60657
Location Phone
(773) 296-7047
Location Fax
(773) 296-7459
Mailing Address
9410 COMPUBILL DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Mailing Phone
(708) 460-7444
Mailing Fax
(773) 296-7459
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-01-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A pediatrician like Vivek Ghai is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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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

Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080N0001X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

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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 1225116205, we treat the final digit (5) 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 45. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 45 = 5).

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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
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 2 → 4 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 45

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

The next multiple of ten after 45 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 45 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1225116205.

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Pharmacist
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Emergency Medicine
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Emergency Medicine
836 W WELLINGTON AVE, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER, EMERGENCY MED
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Emergency Medicine
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CHICAGO, IL 60657
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
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Internal Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Pediatrics (Pediatric Nephrology)
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CHICAGO, IL 60657
Internal Medicine
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Pediatrics
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CHICAGO, IL 60657
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Advanced Practice Midwife
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Obstetrics & Gynecology
836 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225116205, enumerated as an "individual" on November 01, 2006.

The provider is located at 836 W WELLINGTON AVE CHICAGO, IL 60657 and the phone number is (773) 296-7047.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080N0001X and a focus in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.