SHANKAR A SHETTY MD
NPI 1396857793
Internal Medicine in Tallahassee, FL

NPI Status: Active since August 31, 2006

Contact Information

126 FOOTE-HILYER
TALLAHASSEE, FL
ZIP 32307
Phone: (850) 599-3777
Fax: (850) 599-3742

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine

About SHANKAR SHETTY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shankar Shetty, an internist established in Tallahassee, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1396857793 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number ME43522 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1396857793
Provider Name
SHANKAR A SHETTY MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
126 FOOTE-HILYER TALLAHASSEE, FL 32307
Location Phone
(850) 599-3777
Location Fax
(850) 599-3742
Mailing Address
126 FOOTE-HILYER TALLAHASSEE, FL 32307
Mailing Phone
(850) 599-3777
Mailing Fax
(850) 599-3742
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-31-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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An internist like Shankar Shetty 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.
ME43522
License State
FL
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.

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)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

023799 (GA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0688177MEDICAID (05)FL 
D54633MEDICARE UPIN (02)FL 
D54633MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)FL 

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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 1396857793, we treat the final digit (3) 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 3).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
3
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 77

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

The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 77 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1396857793.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1396857793, enumerated as an "individual" on August 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 126 FOOTE-HILYER TALLAHASSEE, FL 32307 and the phone number is (850) 599-3777.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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