JOANN KOSIK MHA, PA-C
NPI 1295848646
Physician Assistant - Medical in Avoca, PA

NPI Status: Active since August 17, 2006

Contact Information

824 MCALPINE ST
AVOCA, PA
ZIP 18641
Phone: (570) 457-9299
Fax: (570) 457-5014

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • PECOS Enrolled

About JOANN KOSIK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joann Kosik, a primary care provider established in Avoca, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295848646 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number OA000366L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1295848646
Provider Name
JOANN KOSIK MHA, PA-C
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
824 MCALPINE ST AVOCA, PA 18641
Location Phone
(570) 457-9299
Location Fax
(570) 457-5014
Mailing Address
824 MCALPINE ST AVOCA, PA 18641
Mailing Phone
(570) 457-9299
Mailing Fax
(570) 457-5014
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-17-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Joann Kosik sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
OA000366L
License State
PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Joann Kosik 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: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) 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: No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • 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 1295848646, 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 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 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1295848646.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
824 MCALPINE ST
AVOCA, PA 18641
Family Medicine
824 MCALPINE ST
AVOCA, PA 18641
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
824 MCALPINE ST
AVOCA, PA 18641
Physical Therapist
824 MCALPINE ST, SUITE 5
AVOCA, PA 18641
Physical Therapist
824 MCALPINE ST, SUITE 5
AVOCA, PA 18641
Speech-Language Pathologist
824 MCALPINE ST, SUITE 5
AVOCA, PA 18641
Internal Medicine
824 MCALPINE ST
AVOCA, PA 18641
Physician Assistant
824 MCALPINE ST
AVOCA, PA 18641
Physical Therapist
824 MCALPINE ST, SUITE 5
AVOCA, PA 18641
Physical Therapist
824 MCALPINE ST
AVOCA, PA 18641

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295848646, enumerated as an "individual" on August 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 824 MCALPINE ST AVOCA, PA 18641 and the phone number is (570) 457-9299.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.