RANJAN C SHAH M.D.
NPI 1366476053
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Buford, GA

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

3643 SOUTHLAND DR
BUFORD, GA
ZIP 30519
Phone: (678) 570-9750

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About RANJAN SHAH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ranjan Shah, a provider established in Buford, Georgia with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1366476053 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 029780 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1366476053
Provider Name
RANJAN C SHAH M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3643 SOUTHLAND DR BUFORD, GA 30519
Location Phone
(678) 570-9750
Mailing Address
3643 SOUTHLAND DR BUFORD, GA 30519
Mailing Phone
(678) 570-9750
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
03-26-2014
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A psychiatrist like Ranjan Shah are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
029780
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
26BDKFKMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) 
D41090MEDICARE 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 1366476053, 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 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 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1

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 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 57

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

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1366476053.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1366476053, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 3643 SOUTHLAND DR BUFORD, GA 30519 and the phone number is (678) 570-9750.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

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