DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATES, PC
NPI 1316031503
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Staten Island, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2006

Contact Information

1487 RICHMOND RD
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ZIP 10304
Phone: (718) 980-9898
Fax: (718) 980-9897

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATES, PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Digestive Disease Associates, Pc, an internist established in Staten Island, New York operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316031503 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 222044 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. Digestive Disease Associates, Pc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Pretam G. Rampersaud M.d. (Owner)

NPI
1316031503
Provider Name
DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATES, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1487 RICHMOND RD STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Location Phone
(718) 980-9898
Location Fax
(718) 980-9897
Mailing Address
301 BUEL AVE SIDE ENTRANCE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305
Mailing Phone
(718) 980-9898
Mailing Fax
(718) 980-9897
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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An internist like Digestive Disease Associates, Pc 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 Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
222044
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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)
1207RG0100XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

210256 (NY)

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. PRETAM G. RAMPERSAUD M.D.

Authorized Official Title
OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 980-9898

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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 1316031503, 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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
3
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 1 → 2 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 47

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

The next multiple of ten after 47 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 47 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1316031503.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine
1487 RICHMOND RD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1487 RICHMOND RD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Internal Medicine
1487 RICHMOND RD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316031503, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2006.

The provider is located at 1487 RICHMOND RD STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304 and the phone number is (718) 980-9898.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.