CATHERINE SEKANSKY PA-C
NPI 1497980171
Physician Assistant - Medical in Brooklyn, NY

NPI Status: Active since May 24, 2009

Contact Information

3131 KINGS HWY STE B10
BROOKLYN, NY
ZIP 11234
Phone: (347) 462-9292

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical

About CATHERINE SEKANSKY

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Catherine Sekansky, a primary care provider established in Brooklyn, New York with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497980171 assigned on May 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 013266 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1497980171
Provider Name
CATHERINE SEKANSKY PA-C
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3131 KINGS HWY STE B10 BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Location Phone
(347) 462-9292
Mailing Address
3131 KINGS HWY STE B10 BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Mailing Phone
(347) 462-9292
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-24-2009
Last Update Date
07-05-2011
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Catherine Sekansky sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

Physician Assistant Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
013266
License State
NY

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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 1497980171, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
1
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 9 → 18 → 9 0 → 0 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 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1497980171.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
3131 KINGS HWY STE B10
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
3131 KINGS HWY STE B10, MEDICAL OFFICE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497980171, enumerated as an "individual" on May 24, 2009.

The provider is located at 3131 KINGS HWY STE B10 BROOKLYN, NY 11234 and the phone number is (347) 462-9292.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.