ARTHUR CHERKINSKY M.D.
NPI 1376932160
Internal Medicine in Perry, MI

NPI Status: Active since January 15, 2015

Contact Information

2201 ELLSWORTH RD
PERRY, MI
ZIP 48872
Phone: (517) 648-1492

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About ARTHUR CHERKINSKY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Arthur Cherkinsky, an internist established in Perry, Michigan with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376932160 assigned on January 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 4301035434 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1376932160
Provider Name
ARTHUR CHERKINSKY M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2201 ELLSWORTH RD PERRY, MI 48872
Location Phone
(517) 648-1492
Mailing Address
2201 ELLSWORTH RD PERRY, MI 48872
Mailing Phone
(517) 648-1492
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-15-2015
Last Update Date
01-15-2015
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An internist like Arthur Cherkinsky 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

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
4301035434
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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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 1376932160, 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 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 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 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 60

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

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

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1376932160.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1376932160, enumerated as an "individual" on January 15, 2015.

The provider is located at 2201 ELLSWORTH RD PERRY, MI 48872 and the phone number is (517) 648-1492.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.