NAISHA CHOKSHI MD, FAAP
NPI 1255717153
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Madera, CA

NPI Status: Active since August 03, 2015

Contact Information

9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PL
MADERA, CA
ZIP 93636
Phone: (559) 353-8769

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
PECOS Enrolled

About NAISHA CHOKSHI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Naisha Chokshi, a pediatrician established in Madera, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in neonatal-perinatal medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255717153 assigned on August 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080N0001X with license number 4301114365 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1255717153
Provider Name: NAISHA CHOKSHI MD, FAAP
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 9300 VALLEY CHILDRENS PL MADERA, CA 93636
Location Phone: (559) 353-8769
Mailing Address: 5105 MADISON AVE APT B1 OKEMOS, MI 48864
Mailing Phone: (929) 326-0150
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 08-03-2015
Last Update Date: 03-18-2021
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A pediatrician like Naisha Chokshi 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.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

1 Brookdale Plz Dept of Pediatrics
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-5893
1215 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 364-2468

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 No.: 4301114365
License State: MI
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2080N0001X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine	A170278 (CA)
2	390200000X	Student, Health Care	Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Naisha Chokshi is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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 1255717153, 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 47. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 47 = 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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1