AVS ARTHRITIS & ASSOCIATES PC
NPI 1508019191
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Bronx, NY

NPI Status: Active since October 28, 2008

Contact Information

3184 GRAND CONCOURSE AVE
SUITE 2A
BRONX, NY
ZIP 10458
Phone: (347) 271-8903
Fax: (347) 271-8906

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  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About AVS ARTHRITIS & ASSOCIATES PC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Avs Arthritis & Associates Pc, an internist established in Bronx, New York operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508019191 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 239644 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Vinita Patel D.o. (Attending- Rheumatologist)

NPI
1508019191
Provider Name
AVS ARTHRITIS & ASSOCIATES PC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3184 GRAND CONCOURSE AVE SUITE 2A BRONX, NY 10458
Location Phone
(347) 271-8903
Location Fax
(347) 271-8906
Mailing Address
3184 GRAND CONCOURSE SUITE 2A BRONX, NY 10458
Mailing Phone
(347) 271-8903
Mailing Fax
(347) 271-8906
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-28-2008
Last Update Date
02-12-2009
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An internist like Avs Arthritis & Associates Pc 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 Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
239644
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. VINITA PATEL D.O.

Authorized Official Title
ATTENDING- RHEUMATOLOGIST
Authorized Official Phone
(347) 271-8903

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
03023723MEDICAID (05)NY 
4874623OTHER (01)NYCIGNA
P3947871OTHER (01)NYOXFORD
1154594646OTHER (01)NYEMBLEMHEALTH
60054OTHER (01)NYAETNA
2928242OTHER (01)NYUNITED HEALTH CARE
A100000562MEDICARE OSCAR/CERTIFICATION (06)NY 
SEIU134524OTHER (01)NY1199
90106000079OTHER (01)NYFIDELIS CARE
11303OTHER (01)NYMAGNACARE
833AA1OTHER (01)NYEMPIRE BLUE CROSS
10029282401OTHER (01)NYAMERICHOICE
238644NO2OTHER (01)NYHIP
=========OTHER (01)NYGREATWEST LIFE

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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 1508019191, 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
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 0 → 0 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 59

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

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1508019191.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508019191, enumerated as an "organization" on October 28, 2008.

The provider is located at 3184 GRAND CONCOURSE AVE SUITE 2A BRONX, NY 10458 and the phone number is (347) 271-8903.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Oxford Health Plans,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.