JENNIFER TJIA MD
NPI 1477594174
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Worcester, MA
NPI Status: Active since June 10, 2006
Contact Information
119 BELMONT ST
WORCESTER, MA
ZIP 01605
Phone: (508) 334-8630
Fax: (508) 334-8271
- Individual
- Female
- Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
About JENNIFER TJIA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Jennifer Tjia, an internist established in Worcester, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477594174 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number 154059 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1477594174
- Provider Name
- JENNIFER TJIA MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 119 BELMONT ST WORCESTER, MA 01605
- Location Phone
- (508) 334-8630
- Location Fax
- (508) 334-8271
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 415348 BOSTON, MA 02241
- Mailing Phone
- (800) 225-8885
- Mailing Fax
- (508) 334-8271
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-10-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-20-2013
- Code Navigator
An internist like Jennifer Tjia 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RH0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 154059
- License State
- MA
- Taxonomy Description
- An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 154059 (MA) |
| 2 | 207RG0300X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | MD071601L (PA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| G57496 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | ||
| 069370 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | PA | |
| 0019500700001 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| 3172503 | MEDICAID (05) | MA | |
| A40179 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | MA |
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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 1477594174, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477594174, enumerated as an "individual" on June 10, 2006.
The provider is located at 119 BELMONT ST WORCESTER, MA 01605 and the phone number is (508) 334-8630.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
