NICOLE J KAFKA MD
NPI 1386600914
Colon & Rectal Surgery in New York, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2006

Contact Information

145 W 96TH ST STE 1F
KAFKACARE MEDICAL, PLLC
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10025
Phone: (212) 688-2100

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery

About NICOLE KAFKA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicole Kafka, a provider established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Colon & Rectal Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386600914 assigned on April 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208C00000X with license number 181153 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1386600914
Provider Name
NICOLE J KAFKA MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
145 W 96TH ST STE 1F KAFKACARE MEDICAL, PLLC NEW YORK, NY 10025
Location Phone
(212) 688-2100
Mailing Address
145 W 96TH ST STE 1F KAFKACARE MEDICAL, PLLC NEW YORK, NY 10025
Mailing Phone
(212) 688-2100
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-22-2006
Last Update Date
01-06-2014
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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

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Taxonomy Code
208C00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
181153
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

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)
1208200000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Plastic Surgery

181153 (NY)
2208600000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery

181153 (NY)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
000281MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 
G65228MEDICARE 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 1386600914, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 9 + 2 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1386600914.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386600914, enumerated as an "individual" on April 22, 2006.

The provider is located at 145 W 96TH ST STE 1F KAFKACARE MEDICAL, PLLC NEW YORK, NY 10025 and the phone number is (212) 688-2100.

Colon & Rectal Surgery with taxonomy code 208C00000X.

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