DR. SATISH C SHARMA M.D.
NPI 1417981879
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Providence, RI

NPI Status: Active since July 10, 2006

Contact Information

830 CHALKSTONE AVE
CARDIOLOGY (111A), VA MEDICAL CENTER
PROVIDENCE, RI
ZIP 02908
Phone: (401) 457-3063
Fax: (401) 457-3364

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About SATISH SHARMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Satish Sharma, an internist established in Providence, Rhode Island with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1417981879 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number RI5897 (RI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1417981879
Provider Name
DR. SATISH C SHARMA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
830 CHALKSTONE AVE CARDIOLOGY (111A), VA MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Location Phone
(401) 457-3063
Location Fax
(401) 457-3364
Mailing Address
830 CHALKSTONE AVE CARDIOLOGY (111A), VA MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Mailing Phone
(401) 457-3063
Mailing Fax
(401) 457-3364
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-10-2006
Last Update Date
07-10-2007
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An internist like Satish Sharma 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 Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
RI5897
License State
RI
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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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 1417981879, we treat the final digit (9) 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 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
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 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

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

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1417981879.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Nurse Practitioner
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Occupational Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Occupational Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Physical Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Physical Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Psychologist (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, BUILDING 14 (116E), PROVIDENCE VAMC
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Physical Therapist
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Social Worker (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Social Worker (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Social Worker (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Psychologist (Clinical)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, PROVIDENCE VAMC, MHBSS 116F
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Dietitian, Registered
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Metabolic)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1417981879, enumerated as an "individual" on July 10, 2006.

The provider is located at 830 CHALKSTONE AVE CARDIOLOGY (111A), VA MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 and the phone number is (401) 457-3063.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.