DR. KRISHNA J SHAH M.D.
NPI 1386669588
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Flint, MI

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006

Contact Information

6219 FARM CT
FLINT, MI
ZIP 48532
Phone: (810) 449-1594

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Clinical Medical Laboratory

About KRISHNA SHAH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Krishna Shah, a provider established in Flint, Michigan with a medical specialization in Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386669588 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number KS037728 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1386669588
Provider Name
DR. KRISHNA J SHAH M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6219 FARM CT FLINT, MI 48532
Location Phone
(810) 449-1594
Mailing Address
6219 FARM CT FLINT, MI 48532
Mailing Phone
(810) 449-1594
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-12-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
KS037728
License State
MI
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B47400MEDICARE UPIN (02)MI 
0250085MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MI 
1589410MEDICAID (05)MI 

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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 1386669588, 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7

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 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1386669588.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386669588, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 6219 FARM CT FLINT, MI 48532 and the phone number is (810) 449-1594.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.

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