COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC.
NPI 1376686568
Family Medicine in Newark, NJ

NPI Status: Active since February 15, 2007

Contact Information

297 16TH AVE
NEWARK, NJ
ZIP 07103
Phone: (973) 374-3020
Fax: (973) 374-3120

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About COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Comprehensive Healthcare Center, Inc., a primary care provider established in Newark, New Jersey operating as a Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376686568 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. Comprehensive Healthcare Center, Inc. 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. Steven A. Chomsky M.d. (Medical Director)

NPI
1376686568
Provider Name
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
297 16TH AVE NEWARK, NJ 07103
Location Phone
(973) 374-3020
Location Fax
(973) 374-3120
Mailing Address
297 16TH AVE NEWARK, NJ 07103
Mailing Phone
(973) 374-3020
Mailing Fax
(973) 374-3120
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-15-2007
Last Update Date
06-03-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Comprehensive Healthcare Center, Inc. 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

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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)
1207RA0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine
Adolescent Medicine

(NJ)
22080A0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine

(NJ)

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.

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. STEVEN A. CHOMSKY M.D.

Authorized Official Title
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Authorized Official Phone
(973) 374-3020

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3051404MEDICAID (05)NJ 

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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 1376686568, 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 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 1376686568.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
297 16TH AVE
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
297 16TH AVE
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Family Medicine
297 16TH AVE
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
297 16TH AVE
NEWARK, NJ 07103
Nurse Practitioner
297 16TH AVE
NEWARK, NJ 07103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376686568, enumerated as an "organization" on February 15, 2007.

The provider is located at 297 16TH AVE NEWARK, NJ 07103 and the phone number is (973) 374-3020.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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