DR. BALASUBRAMANIAM S IYER MD
NPI 1497890750
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since February 21, 2007

Contact Information

1945 W WILSON AVENUE
SUITE #2115
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60640
Phone: (773) 878-5225
Fax: (773) 878-5661

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About BALASUBRAMANIAM IYER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Balasubramaniam Iyer, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery). The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497890750 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208G00000X with license number 036046165 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1497890750
Provider Name
DR. BALASUBRAMANIAM S IYER MD
Other Name
DR. B S IYER
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1945 W WILSON AVENUE SUITE #2115 CHICAGO, IL 60640
Location Phone
(773) 878-5225
Location Fax
(773) 878-5661
Mailing Address
1945 W WILSON AVENUE SUITE #2115 CHICAGO, IL 60640
Mailing Phone
(773) 878-5225
Mailing Fax
(773) 878-5661
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-21-2007
Last Update Date
04-21-2010
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Taxonomy Code
208G00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
036046165
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

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)
12086S0129XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Surgery
Vascular Surgery

036046165 (IL)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
211814MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
36046165MEDICAID (05)IL 

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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 1497890750, we treat the final digit (0) 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
0
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 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1497890750.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497890750, enumerated as an "individual" on February 21, 2007.

The provider is located at 1945 W WILSON AVENUE SUITE #2115 CHICAGO, IL 60640 and the phone number is (773) 878-5225.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

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