DR. VRINDA PANKAJ KALARIA M.D.
NPI 1659375681
Family Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since June 08, 2005

Contact Information

6098 DEBRA ROAD
6200 BLDG, 5200 STE
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37411
Phone: (423) 893-6500
Fax: (423) 893-6563

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Family Medicine

About VRINDA KALARIA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vrinda Kalaria, a primary care provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Family Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659375681 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 038065 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1659375681
Provider Name
DR. VRINDA PANKAJ KALARIA M.D.
Other Name
DR. VRINDA PANKAJ PATEL MD
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6098 DEBRA ROAD 6200 BLDG, 5200 STE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
Location Phone
(423) 893-6500
Location Fax
(423) 893-6563
Mailing Address
6098 DEBRA ROAD 6200 BLDG, 5200 STE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
Mailing Phone
(423) 893-6500
Mailing Fax
(423) 893-6563
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-08-2005
Last Update Date
03-07-2023
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Vrinda Kalaria 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

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Classification

Family Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207Q00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
038065
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00606526BMEDICAID (05)GA 
038065OTHER (01)GASTATE LICENSE
P00317032OTHER (01)GARAILROAD MEDICARE

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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 1659375681, 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
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 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 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 1659375681.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659375681, enumerated as an "individual" on June 08, 2005.

The provider is located at 6098 DEBRA ROAD 6200 BLDG, 5200 STE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411 and the phone number is (423) 893-6500.

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

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