DR. GURURAJ KALMANJE RAO MD
NPI 1508979527
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Asheville, NC

NPI Status: Active since August 16, 2006

Contact Information

106 BALLANTREE DR
ASHEVILLE, NC
ZIP 28803
Phone: (828) 274-3700

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology

About GURURAJ RAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gururaj Rao, a provider established in Asheville, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Radiology, focusing in diagnostic radiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508979527 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2085R0202X with license number MD033504L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1508979527
Provider Name
DR. GURURAJ KALMANJE RAO MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
106 BALLANTREE DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Location Phone
(828) 274-3700
Mailing Address
106 BALLANTREE DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Mailing Phone
(828) 274-3700
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-16-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Taxonomy Code
2085R0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD033504L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

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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 1508979527, we treat the final digit (7) 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 73

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

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1508979527.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508979527, enumerated as an "individual" on August 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 106 BALLANTREE DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 and the phone number is (828) 274-3700.

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