VIJAY K KAJLA MD
NPI 1285616888
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Worcester, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 18, 2005

Contact Information

630 PLANTATION ST
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01605
Phone: (508) 595-2000
Fax: (508) 853-7149

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine

About VIJAY KAJLA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vijay Kajla, an internist established in Worcester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in geriatric medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285616888 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0300X with license number 209272 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1285616888
Provider Name
VIJAY K KAJLA MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
630 PLANTATION ST WORCESTER, MA 01605
Location Phone
(508) 595-2000
Location Fax
(508) 853-7149
Mailing Address
630 PLANTATION ST WORCESTER, MA 01605
Mailing Phone
(508) 595-2000
Mailing Fax
(508) 853-7149
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-18-2005
Last Update Date
02-16-2009
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An internist like Vijay Kajla 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

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

Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RG0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
209272
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
784034OTHER (01)MVP HEALTH CARE
A32547MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MA 
J23372OTHER (01)BLUE SHIELD HMO BLUE
042472266OTHER (01)HEALTHCARE VALUE MGMT
042472266OTHER (01)THREE RIVERS
49277OTHER (01)FALLON COMMUNITY HEALTH
0140481OTHER (01)MEDICAID WELFARE
5603502OTHER (01)AETNA US HEALTHCARE
042472266OTHER (01)PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
380001633OTHER (01)RAILROAD MEDICARE
0140481MEDICAID (05)MA 
J23373OTHER (01)BLUE SHIELD INDEMNITY
AA5966OTHER (01)HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTHCAR
0140481OTHER (01)HEALTHY START
J23373OTHER (01)BLUE CARE ELECT
1574863OTHER (01)CIGNA HEALTH PLAN
0402313OTHER (01)EVERCARE
1601039OTHER (01)FIRST HEALTH
A32547OTHER (01)MEDICARE B
G38033MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

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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 1285616888, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1285616888.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285616888, enumerated as an "individual" on November 18, 2005.

The provider is located at 630 PLANTATION ST WORCESTER, MA 01605 and the phone number is (508) 595-2000.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0300X and a focus in Geriatric Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.