BROOKDALE PLAZA NEPHROLOGY ASSOC. PC
NPI 1396728986
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2005

Contact Information

1 BROOKDALE PLZ
ROOM 169CHC
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11212
Phone: (718) 240-5615
Fax: (718) 485-4064

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology

About BROOKDALE PLAZA NEPHROLOGY ASSOC. PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brookdale Plaza Nephrology Assoc. Pc, an internist established in Brooklyn, New York operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396728986 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is Brookdale Plaza Nephrology. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Shyan-yih Chou Md (Vice President)

NPI
1396728986
Provider Legal Name
BROOKDALE PLAZA NEPHROLOGY ASSOC. PC
Other Organization Name
BROOKDALE PLAZA NEPHROLOGY
Other Name Type
Former Legal Business Name (4)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1 BROOKDALE PLZ ROOM 169CHC BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Location Phone
(718) 240-5615
Location Fax
(718) 485-4064
Mailing Address
1 BROOKDALE PLZ ROOM 169CHC BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Mailing Phone
(718) 240-5615
Mailing Fax
(718) 485-4064
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
11-28-2005
Last Update Date
07-01-2013
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An internist like Brookdale Plaza Nephrology Assoc. Pc 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 Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. SHYAN-YIH CHOU MD

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 240-5615

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00429410MEDICAID (05)NY 
0087129OTHER (01)NYAETNA US HEALTHCARE
W00561MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NY 
0011077OTHER (01)NYGHI

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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 1396728986, we treat the final digit (6) 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 74. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 74 = 6).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
6
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 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 74

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

The next multiple of ten after 74 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 74 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1396728986.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner
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Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Urology
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, SUITE 5C4
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Urology
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, STE 5C4
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Advanced Practice Midwife
1 BROOKDALE PLZ
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Urology
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, BROOKDALE HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY, SUITE 5C4
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Physician Assistant
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, RM 422 TJH MEDICAL SERVICES PC SNAPPER PAULLION
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 12CHC
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Surgery
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, KATZ PAVILLION
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, 12TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOLOGY
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, 12TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Physician Assistant
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Ophthalmology
1 BROOKDALE PLZ
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Emergency Medicine
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, BUHMC ER
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Technician/Technologist (Optician)
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, 2ND FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Midwife
1 BROOKDALE PLZ, 2CHC
BROOKLYN, NY 11212

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396728986, enumerated as an "organization" on November 28, 2005.

The provider is located at 1 BROOKDALE PLZ ROOM 169CHC BROOKLYN, NY 11212 and the phone number is (718) 240-5615.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

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