PURNA D SHARMA MD
NPI 1477538676
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Atlanta, GA

NPI Status: Active since December 09, 2005

Contact Information

1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA
ZIP 30309
Phone: (404) 605-5000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About PURNA SHARMA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Purna Sharma, a provider established in Atlanta, Georgia with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477538676 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number 30543 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1477538676
Provider Name
PURNA D SHARMA MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW ATLANTA, GA 30309
Location Phone
(404) 605-5000
Mailing Address
1984 PEACHTREE RD NW SUITE 505 ATLANTA, GA 30309
Mailing Phone
(404) 352-1409
Mailing Fax
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-09-2005
Last Update Date
10-17-2012
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
30543
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
30BDKBXMEDICARE PIN (08)GA 
000365098DMEDICAID (05)GA 
D46269MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients

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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 1477538676, 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7 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 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1477538676.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY, 4TH FLOOR
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, BLDG 77 5TH FLOOR
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Transplant Surgery
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, 77 BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, PATHOLOGY DEPT
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, PATHOLOGY DEPT
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, DEPT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Nurse Practitioner
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, PATHOLOGY DEPT
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, DEPT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Internal Medicine (Transplant Hepatology)
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW, 77 BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Emergency Medicine
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Emergency Medicine
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Emergency Medicine
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Emergency Medicine
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309
Emergency Medicine
1968 PEACHTREE RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30309

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477538676, enumerated as an "individual" on December 09, 2005.

The provider is located at 1968 PEACHTREE RD NW ATLANTA, GA 30309 and the phone number is (404) 605-5000.

Radiology with taxonomy code 2085R0202X and a focus in Diagnostic Radiology.

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