DR. SHASHI K AHUJA M.D.
NPI 1548379191
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Fort Wayne, IN

NPI Status: Active since August 29, 2006

Contact Information

800 BROADWAY
SUITE 300
FORT WAYNE, IN
ZIP 46802
Phone: (260) 425-3133
Fax: (260) 425-3110

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About SHASHI AHUJA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Shashi Ahuja, an internist established in Fort Wayne, Indiana with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548379191 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number 01027373A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1548379191
Provider Name
DR. SHASHI K AHUJA M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
800 BROADWAY SUITE 300 FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Location Phone
(260) 425-3133
Location Fax
(260) 425-3110
Mailing Address
800 BROADWAY STE 300 FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Mailing Phone
(260) 425-3133
Mailing Fax
(260) 425-3110
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
08-29-2006
Last Update Date
12-04-2009
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An internist like Shashi Ahuja 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 Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
01027373A
License State
IN
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
C24211MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
100054800AMEDICAID (05)IN 
141360AMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)IN 

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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 1548379191, 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 79. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 79 = 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
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 4 → 8 3 → 6 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 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 79

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

The next multiple of ten after 79 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 79 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1548379191.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 11 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 BROADWAY, STE 315
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
800 BROADWAY, SUITE 115
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
800 BROADWAY, STE 208
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
800 BROADWAY, SUITE 300
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Obstetrics & Gynecology
800 BROADWAY, SUITE 100
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Counselor (Mental Health)
800 BROADWAY
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
800 BROADWAY, STE 215
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Social Worker
800 BROADWAY, SUITE 315
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
800 BROADWAY, SUITE 315
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Otolaryngology
800 BROADWAY, STE 207
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
800 BROADWAY, SUITE 201
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548379191, enumerated as an "individual" on August 29, 2006.

The provider is located at 800 BROADWAY SUITE 300 FORT WAYNE, IN 46802 and the phone number is (260) 425-3133.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

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