DR. NAMITA GUPTA WIJESEKERA M.D.
NPI 1558631325
Pediatrics in Woodbridge, CT

NPI Status: Active since January 10, 2012

Contact Information

8 LUNAR DR
WOODBRIDGE, CT
ZIP 06525
Phone: (203) 397-5211
Fax: (203) 397-1875

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics

About NAMITA WIJESEKERA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Namita Wijesekera, a pediatrician established in Woodbridge, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Pediatrics. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1558631325 assigned on January 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208000000X with license number 049196 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.

NPI
1558631325
Provider Name
DR. NAMITA GUPTA WIJESEKERA M.D.
Other Name
DR. NAMITA GUPTA M.D.
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8 LUNAR DR WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Location Phone
(203) 397-5211
Location Fax
(203) 397-1875
Mailing Address
8 LUNAR DR WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Mailing Phone
(203) 397-5211
Mailing Fax
(203) 397-1875
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-10-2012
Last Update Date
01-10-2012
Code Navigator

A pediatrician like Namita Wijesekera is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

Location Map

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

Pediatrics

Taxonomy Code
208000000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
049196
License State
CT
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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)
12080A0000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine

049196 (CT)

Reviews for DR. NAMITA GUPTA WIJESEKERA M.D.

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

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 1558631325, we treat the final digit (5) 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 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
5
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 5 → 10 → 1 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 55

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

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1558631325.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
8 LUNAR DR
WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Pediatrics
8 LUNAR DR
WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8 LUNAR DR
WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
8 LUNAR DR
WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8 LUNAR DR
WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1558631325, enumerated as an "individual" on January 10, 2012.

The provider is located at 8 LUNAR DR WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525 and the phone number is (203) 397-5211.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.