DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATES, PC
NPI 1366432940
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 25, 2005

Contact Information

705 86TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11228
Phone: (718) 980-9898
Fax: (718) 980-9897

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  • 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 Brooklyn, New York operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366432940 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 6044662 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Pretam Rampersaud M.d. (M.d.)

NPI
1366432940
Provider Name
DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATES, PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
705 86TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11228
Location Phone
(718) 980-9898
Location Fax
(718) 980-9897
Mailing Address
PO BOX 61179 STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
Mailing Phone
(718) 980-9898
Mailing Fax
(718) 980-9897
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-25-2005
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.
6044662
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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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 RAMPERSAUD M.D.

Authorized Official Title
M.D.
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 980-9898

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
02531973MEDICAID (05)NY 
2401185OTHER (01)GHI

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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 1366432940, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1366432940.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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705 86TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11228
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BROOKLYN, NY 11228
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705 86TH ST, SUITE M3
BROOKLYN, NY 11228
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
705 86TH ST, SUITE M4
BROOKLYN, NY 11228
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
705 86TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11228
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
705 86TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11228

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366432940, enumerated as an "organization" on October 25, 2005.

The provider is located at 705 86TH ST BROOKLYN, NY 11228 and the phone number is (718) 980-9898.

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

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.