AKHTAR J. SIDDIQUI M.D.
NPI 1255313896
Pediatrics in Meridian, MS

NPI Status: Active since November 18, 2005

Contact Information

905C S FRONTAGE RD
MERIDIAN, MS
ZIP 39301
Phone: (601) 486-4210
Fax: (601) 486-4219

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics

About AKHTAR SIDDIQUI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Akhtar Siddiqui, a pediatrician established in Meridian, Mississippi with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255313896 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 14544 (MS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1255313896
Provider Name
AKHTAR J. SIDDIQUI M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
905C S FRONTAGE RD MERIDIAN, MS 39301
Location Phone
(601) 486-4210
Location Fax
(601) 486-4219
Mailing Address
PO BOX 5208 MERIDIAN, MS 39302
Mailing Phone
(601) 703-4282
Mailing Fax
(601) 486-4219
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-18-2005
Last Update Date
11-08-2013
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A pediatrician like Akhtar Siddiqui 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

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
14544
License State
MS
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
009901350MEDICAID (05)AL 
370012298OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
370000262MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
G38278MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
00116027MEDICAID (05)MS 

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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 1255313896, 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 3 → 6 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 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 1255313896.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255313896, enumerated as an "individual" on November 18, 2005.

The provider is located at 905C S FRONTAGE RD MERIDIAN, MS 39301 and the phone number is (601) 486-4210.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

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