MS. PUJA SHANKAR
NPI 1265967764
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Boston, MA
NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2017
Contact Information
330 BROOKLINE AVE
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02215
Phone: (617) 667-5048
Fax: (617) 667-5050
- Individual
- Female
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
About PUJA SHANKAR
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Puja Shankar, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1265967764 assigned on April 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number 1016663 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1265967764
- Provider Name
- MS. PUJA SHANKAR
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 330 BROOKLINE AVE BOSTON, MA 02215
- Location Phone
- (617) 667-5048
- Location Fax
- (617) 667-5050
- Mailing Address
- 330 BROOKLINE AVE BOSTON, MA 02215
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 667-5048
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 667-5050
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-22-2017
- Last Update Date
- 11-29-2023
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 79 Retreat Ave Hartford Hospital, Adult Primary Care - Brown Stone
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 972-0200
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
Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207LP2900X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 1016663
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Puja Shankar 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
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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 1265967764, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1265967764, enumerated as an "individual" on April 22, 2017.
The provider is located at 330 BROOKLINE AVE BOSTON, MA 02215 and the phone number is (617) 667-5048.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.
